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Speech Communication at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, take a look at what George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 126 speech communication graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Speech Communication graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at George Mason University are 64% women (81) and 36% men (45).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 105 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at George Mason University, 64% were women (67) and 36% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	14
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 53% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 21 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at George Mason University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Those who complete Speech Communication program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Speech Communication graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171
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.