Political Communication Master’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Political Communication.
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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.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Political Communication students with their master’s degree.
Most Popular Political Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Political Communication. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Political Communication students seeking a master's degree is George Washington University. This school awarded 91 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.
University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. This school awarded 54 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.
American University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Communication. This school awarded 30 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.
Emerson College comes in at #4 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, 24 people received their master's degree in Political Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Siena College is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. 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. 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.
Florida Southern College comes in at #7 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.
Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Political Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 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.
Eastern Michigan 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.
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.
Northern Arizona 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.
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.
Saint Xavier 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.
University of Chicago 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.
University of La Verne 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.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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.
Wilmington College 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.
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Related Majors
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
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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