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Communication & Journalism at Murray State University

89 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$40,424 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Murray State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Murray State University

The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & journalism at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 58
Master’s 28
Graduate Certificate 3

Murray State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Murray State University awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 2
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 8
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 18
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 100
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 523

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$40,424 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University report a median salary of $40,424 a year. This is lower than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Murray State University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $22,250 in student loans. This is below $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,250 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,040 $18,540
Fees $1,296 $1,296

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

Murray State University gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Murray State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Organizational Communication, General (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University awarded 18 bachelor’s completions in organizational communication, general in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).

Public Relations/Image Management (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University granted 17 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).

Advertising (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in advertising in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Radio and Television (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in radio and television in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Journalism (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in journalism recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication and media/multimedia in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at Murray State University

Graduate study is also available at Murray State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 28
Graduate Certificate 3

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