by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #124 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Kansas City handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,505 a year. This is below $75,586, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Kansas City, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,982 in student loans. This is lower than $23,814, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,940 | $30,650 |
| Fees | $1,621 | $1,621 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
The communication & media studies program at University of Missouri-Kansas City offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 53 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City awarded 53 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%). Some of these were earned through distance education.