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Communication & Journalism at Georgia State University

Communication & Journalism at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, take a look at what Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #13 of 25
Best Value Georgia #15 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #106 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #150 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #481 of 936
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #796 of 940

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #13 of 25
Best Value Georgia #15 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #106 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #150 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #481 of 936
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #796 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State University’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Journalism at Georgia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,439
2 years $34,821
3 years $39,682
4 years $46,641
5 years $51,899

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Journalism graduates from Georgia State University take home a median $46,641, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Journalism earnings compared with all majors at Georgia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $27,427.

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Fundraisers $118,069
Compliance Managers $117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762

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