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Communication & Media Studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 21
Best Value	Minnesota	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Those who finish Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,801
2 years	$37,873
3 years	$46,589
4 years	$51,810
5 years	$60,606

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato report median earnings of $51,810, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 71% women (64) and 29% men (26).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 70 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 74% were women (52) and 26% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 20 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Communication & Media Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	1
Speech Communication	85
Communication & Media Studies	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.