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Communications & media at George Mason University

George Mason University graduates about 219 communications & media majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 146th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#146 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year2194% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1350whole school

Around George Mason University

Fountains at GMU
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GMU Center for the Arts - 6
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Final exam day. I give students the option of submitting their final exam online
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George Mason Statue on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University
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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 54 · Athletics 5 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. CUNY–City College 73
  2. University of Vermont 73
  3. Gonzaga University 73
  4. Assumption University 73
  5. Duquesne University 72
  6. Endicott College 72
  7. Southwestern University 72
  8. Macalester College 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares George Mason University with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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