by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how MC stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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MC is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #305 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi College conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at MC earn a median of $39,219 a year. This is lower than $52,825, the median for all majors at MC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MC, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,463 in student loans. This is below $25,510, the typical median for all majors at MC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,900 | $21,000 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MC were White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Mississippi College.
This communication & media studies program at MC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 |
| Communication, General | 3 |
MC granted 24 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
MC awarded 3 completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).