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Political Communication Master's Degree

Political Communication Master’s Degrees

There are 8 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Political Communication.

Education Levels of Political Communication Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 211 degrees were awarded toPolitical Communication majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Political Communication at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 67
Master’s Degree (this page) 144

Earnings of Political Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Political Communication of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,317
4 years $55,248
5 years $64,495

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Political Communication majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 18 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Political Communication. Learn more about the most popular below:

George Washington University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 91 master's degrees in Political Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 54 master's degrees in Political Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Political Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in Political Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Political Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Political Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Political Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Political Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Nebraska Wesleyan University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

Wilmington College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Political Communication that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advertising 4,308
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4,077
Public Relations/Image Management 4,061
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 1,956
Organizational Communication, General 1,789

References

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