by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Missouri-St Louis ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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University of Missouri-St Louis is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #401 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-St Louis conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-St Louis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,447 a year. This is below $60,590, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-St Louis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-St Louis, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,326 in student loans. This is lower than $25,943, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-St Louis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,214 | $37,620 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-St Louis with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis were Black or African American. Roughly 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-St Louis with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 University of Missouri-St Louis.
The communication & media studies program at University of Missouri-St Louis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 46 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 2 |
University of Missouri-St Louis awarded 46 completions in communication, general recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Missouri-St Louis conferred 5 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (20%).
University of Missouri-St Louis conferred 2 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
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