by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Central stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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Central ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #612 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Central Missouri handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Central earn a median of $42,324 a year. This is below $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Central, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $25,146 in student loans. This is higher than $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Central tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Central are White. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & journalism majors at University of Central Missouri.
This communication & journalism program at Central breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 25 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 24 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.