Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Communication
Education Levels of Political Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 67 people earned their bachelor's degree in political communication. This makes it the 729th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 91 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 67 |
| Basic Certificate | 56 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Political Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for political communication majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for political communication students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in political communication. About 65.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of political communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Political Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in political communication. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for political communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in political communication from GWU. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emerson College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in political communication. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in political communication from Emerson. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for political communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in political communication from Missouri State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Regent University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in political communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in political communication from Regent.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to political communication that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 3,873 |
| Public Relations | 3,855 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,154 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,289 |
| 1,270 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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