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Journalism at Georgetown University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 journalism degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Studying Online at Georgetown University

Many students take online classes at Georgetown University. Of 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Georgetown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgetown University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 35
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 206
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Georgetown University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Journalism Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 16 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, below the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Georgetown University

The Journalism program at Georgetown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	16

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Georgetown University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.