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Communication & Media Studies at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 302 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 18
Best Value	Michigan	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#498 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 18
Best Value	Michigan	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#498 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,107
2 years	$38,992
3 years	$49,580
4 years	$55,915
5 years	$66,407

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $55,915, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Michigan State University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Michigan State University are 57% women (173) and 43% men (129).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 284 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Michigan State University, 57% were women (162) and 43% were men (122).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	194
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	25
Asian	9
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 6 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 8 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Michigan State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	17
Speech Communication	224
Communication & Media Studies	61

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.