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Public Relations at George Washington University

Public Relations at George Washington University

If you plan to study public relations, 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.

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

GWU Public Relations Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in PR

Online Classes Are Available at GWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

GWU Public Relations Rankings

PR Student Demographics at GWU

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

GWU Public Relations Master’s Program

81% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of pr master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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In the pr master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That PR Grads May Go Into

A degree in pr 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
Public Relations Specialists 17,310 $107,490
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,390 $188,050
Communications Professors 290 $92,970
Advertising and Promotions Managers 140 $143,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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