by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Missouri State University-Springfield stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Missouri State University-Springfield holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #535 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Missouri.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 83 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University-Springfield report a median salary of $37,207 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
The communication & media studies program at Missouri State University-Springfield offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 90 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 8 |
Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 90 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 8 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
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