Master’s Degrees in Political Communication
Education Levels of Political Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 91 people earned their master's degree in political communication. This makes it the 687th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 91 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Political Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in political communication. About 64.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32 |
| Women | 59 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of political communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Political Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in political communication. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for political communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in political communication from GWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
American University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in political communication. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in political communication from The American University. About 64% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to political communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 896 |
| Public Relations | 512 |
| 366 | |
| Organizational Communication | 334 |
| Advertising | 301 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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