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Communication & Media Studies at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 144 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Mississippi State University

Graduates of Mississippi State University’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	$30,675
2 years	$28,884
3 years	$35,372
4 years	$42,094
5 years	$50,575

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $42,094, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Mississippi State University is $24,219.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Mississippi State University are 68% women (98) and 32% men (46).

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

Of the 134 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Mississippi State University, 67% were women (90) and 33% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 10 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 20% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	134
Other Communication & Media	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.