by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #24 out of 778 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 186 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 186 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,441 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
University of Missouri-Columbia granted 186 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Missouri-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
