Master’s Degrees in Political Communication
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Education Levels of Political Communication Majors
In 2020-2021, 43 master's degrees were awarded to political communication majors. This earns it the #80 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 78 |
| Basic Certificate | 49 |
| Master’s Degree | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Political Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees
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Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for political communication students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in political communication. About 74.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of political communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Political Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in political communication. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for political communication 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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in political communication from GWU. About 74% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in political communication. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. The political communication program at American University awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to political communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 722 |
| Public Relations | 447 |
| Organizational Communication | 353 |
| Advertising | 260 |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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