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Political Communication at George Washington University

If you plan to study Political Communication, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 political communication degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Communication graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Communication graduates at George Washington University are 56% women (51) and 44% men (40).

Political Communication Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 41 bachelor’s political communication degrees awarded at George Washington University, 61% were women (25) and 39% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Political Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 27%.*

Political Communication Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 49 master’s political communication degrees awarded at George Washington University, 53% were women (26) and 47% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 29% of Political Communication master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Political Communication Graduates

Those who complete Political Communication program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Communication graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101

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.