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Master’s Degrees in Publishing

210 Yearly Graduations
$42,110 Median Salary
85% Women
A master's degree in publishing is offered at 9 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 27% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.7% of publishing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Publishing Majors

In 2020-2021, 210 master's degrees were awarded to publishing majors. 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 210
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Publishing Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in publishing is $42,110. 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 $41,317 to a high of $45,038.

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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 85.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 179
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The racial-ethnic distribution of publishing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 132
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in publishing. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
59 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The publishing program at George Washington University awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
46 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $50,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,248 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 master's degrees were handed out to publishing majors at Emerson. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. The publishing program at Pace University - New York awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
29 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in publishing from NYU. Of these students, 83% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
27 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The publishing program at Portland State University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Rosemont College

Rosemont, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $19,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to publishing majors at Rosemont. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in publishing from UH Victoria. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in publishing from SFASU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to publishing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 4,407
Public Relations & Advertising 2,542
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 2,343
Journalism 1,181
Other Communication & Journalism 314

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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