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General Journalism at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 general journalism graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Journalism graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at George Washington University are 69% women (31) and 31% men (14).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 45 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at George Washington University, 69% were women (31) and 31% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.