Master’s Degrees in Publishing
Education Levels of Publishing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 213 people earned their master's degree in publishing. This makes it the 205th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in publishing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 213 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Publishing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in publishing is $44,046. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $41,812 to a high of $48,633.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for publishing majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in publishing. About 95.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 203 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of publishing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 133 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Publishing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in publishing. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for publishing 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, 59 people received their master's degree in publishing from GWU. About 91% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,046.
Emerson College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in publishing. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in publishing from Emerson. Of these students, 97% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in publishing at Emerson College make a median salary of 44,046.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for publishing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in publishing from Pace University. About 93% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pace University - New York publishing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,046.
The 4th most popular school in the country for publishing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in publishing from NYU. Of these students, 96% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University publishing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,046.
The 5th most popular school in the country for publishing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in publishing from Portland State University. Of these students, 96% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in publishing at Portland State University make a median salary of 44,046.
Rosemont College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in publishing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,885 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in publishing from Rosemont. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Rosemont College publishing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,046.
University of Houston - Victoria is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in publishing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,111 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in publishing from UH Victoria. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in publishing at University of Houston - Victoria make a median salary of 44,046.
Stephen F Austin State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in publishing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in publishing from SFASU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that SFASU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,046.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to publishing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,685 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3,129 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 2,951 |
| Journalism | 1,525 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 488 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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