Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how MUW ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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MUW ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #181 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi University for Women handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MUW earn a median of $51,885 a year. This is below $60,907, the median for all majors at MUW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,656 | $8,392 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Read more about MUW tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MUW are White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from MUW were women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at MUW were White. Approximately 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Mississippi University for Women.
The communication sciences program at MUW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 56 |
MUW granted 56 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (95%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.