by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Northwest stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Northwest holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #378 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Missouri State University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest report a median salary of $43,574 a year. This is lower than $51,493, the median for all majors at Northwest.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwest, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,472, the typical median for all majors at Northwest.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,461 | $13,426 |
| Fees | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwest were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
This communication & media studies program at Northwest breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 34 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 |
Northwest conferred 34 completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Northwest awarded 14 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).