Communication & Journalism at George Washington University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what George Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. In 2021, 123 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from GWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

GWU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at GWU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GWU does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

GWU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication and journalism major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 143 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from GWU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at George Washington University.

GWU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

The communication and journalism program at GWU awarded 123 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at GWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	80
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

GWU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at GWU awarded 143 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from GWU, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	74
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

GWU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at George Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	114
Publishing	59
Journalism	53
Communication & Media Studies	47

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Education
• Social Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Public Relations Specialists	17,310	$107,490
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,390	$188,050
Editors	3,330	$89,710
Producers and Directors	2,360	$89,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.