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Journalism at GW

GW graduates about 58 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 20th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, 1.40× what the same major pays nationally.

86/100Standout#20 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year582% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$82,0001.40× the same major nationally
Admit rate47%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1450whole school

Around GW

Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
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America's Gate and Baussell Walk on the campus of George Washington University i
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Washington, D.C.
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Building in Washington, D. C., United States
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Where journalism happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Organizational Sciences and Communication Dept, School of Media & Public Affairs.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 6 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 87
  2. University of Georgia 87
  3. Stony Brook University–SUNY 87
  4. University of Florida 86
  5. Baylor University 85
  6. Chapman University 85
  7. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 85
  8. University of Miami 84

Other strong majors at GW

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares GW with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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