Journalism at Georgetown University
What traits are you looking for in a journalism school? To help you decide if Georgetown University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's journalism program.Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 19,371 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
Georgetown Journalism Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
Georgetown Journalism Rankings
Journalism Student Demographics at Georgetown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Georgetown University.
Georgetown Journalism Master’s Program
In the journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
The following journalism concentations are available at Georgetown University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgetown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 19 |
Related Majors
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 Georgetown 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 Lucas Cantor under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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