by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Middle Tennessee State University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #341 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
| College Major Best Value | 31 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 62 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 65 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 65 |
During the most recent reporting year, Middle Tennessee State University awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University report a median salary of $37,594 a year. This is lower than $51,986, the median for all majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Middle Tennessee State University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,329 in student loans. This is higher than $22,754, the typical median for all majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $29,512 |
| Fees | $2,062 | $2,062 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Middle Tennessee State University were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
The communication & media studies program at Middle Tennessee State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 74 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 |
Middle Tennessee State University awarded 74 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Middle Tennessee State University awarded 41 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.