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Communication & Media Studies at Missouri State University-Springfield

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Missouri State University-Springfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri State University-Springfield sits in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri State University-Springfield

Many students take online classes at Missouri State University-Springfield. Among 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

Use these rankings to compare Missouri State University-Springfield’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#11 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#50 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#437 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#535 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield’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	$29,489
2 years	$31,688
3 years	$29,988
4 years	$37,207
5 years	$41,658

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median of $37,207, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 54% women (53) and 46% men (45).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 83 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 52% were women (43) and 48% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 16% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 15 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 13% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, 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 Missouri State University-Springfield

This Communication & Media Studies program at Missouri State University-Springfield includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	90
Communication & Media Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Missouri State University-Springfield pursue many career paths. 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.