Master’s Degrees in Publishing
Education Levels of Publishing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 213 people earned their master's degree in publishing. This makes it the 205th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in publishing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 213 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 104 |
| Basic Certificate | 44 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Publishing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in publishing is $44,046. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $41,812 to a high of $48,633.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for publishing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in publishing. About 95.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 203 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of publishing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 133 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Publishing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in publishing. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for publishing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in publishing from GWU. Of these students, 91% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in publishing at George Washington University make a median salary of 44,046.
Emerson College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in publishing. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. 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, 46 people received their master's degree in publishing from Emerson. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women. Emerson College publishing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,046.
Pace University - New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in publishing. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in publishing from Pace University. Of these students, 93% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Pace University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,046.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in publishing. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in publishing from NYU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,046.
Portland State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in publishing. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in publishing from Portland State University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women. Portland State University publishing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,046.
The 6th most popular school in the country for publishing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rosemont College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,885 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in publishing from Rosemont. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Rosemont graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,046.
The 7th most popular school in the country for publishing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Houston - Victoria. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,111 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in publishing from UH Victoria. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Houston - Victoria publishing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,046.
Stephen F Austin State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in publishing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in publishing from SFASU. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in publishing at Stephen F Austin State University make a median salary of 44,046.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to publishing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,685 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3,129 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 2,951 |
| Journalism | 1,525 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 488 |
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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