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Communication & Media Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Middle Tennessee State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#458 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Students who complete Middle Tennessee State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,742
2 years	$28,515
3 years	$35,466
4 years	$37,594
5 years	$43,823

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take home a median $37,594, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Middle Tennessee State University comes in at $24,329.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 50% women (58) and 50% men (57).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 106 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 50% were women (53) and 50% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	19
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 9 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

*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 Middle Tennessee State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Middle Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	41
Communication & Media Studies	74

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Middle Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.