Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Communication
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Education Levels of Political Communication Majors
In 2018-2019, 77 earned their bachelor's degree in political communication. This makes it the 87th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 77 |
| Master’s Degree | 55 |
| Basic Certificate | 49 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Political Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for political communication majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for political communication majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in political communication. About 67.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 52 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of political communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Political Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in political communication. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for political communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 28,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to political communication majors at GWU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for political communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Emerson College. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,624 per year.
The political communication program at Emerson College awarded 26 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for political communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in political communication from Missouri State. Of these students, 50% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Southern College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in political communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,909 per year.
The political communication program at Florida Southern College awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regent University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in political communication. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,552 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in political communication from Regent. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryan College - Dayton is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in political communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,414 per year.
The political communication program at Bryan College - Dayton awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 6th most popular school in the country for political communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,680 per year.
The political communication program at Duke University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to political communication that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 5,040 |
| Advertising | 4,801 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,063 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 1,647 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,498 |
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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