Journalism at George Washington University
GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in journalism from GWU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
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GWU Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
GWU Journalism Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the journalism progam at GWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The journalism major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools | 172 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in journalism from GWU. This makes it the #35 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of GWU Journalism Graduates
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at GWU is $42,777. This is 35% higher than $31,781, which is the national average for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Journalism Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at George Washington University.
GWU Journalism Bachelor’s Program
About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in 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 journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
GWU Journalism Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
GWU also has a doctoral program available in journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Editors | 3,330 | $89,710 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,610 | $100,550 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,250 | $101,690 |
| Photographers | 420 | $82,840 |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 320 | $85,030 |
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.
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