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Communication & Media Studies at Murray State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Many students take online classes at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 12
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 776

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Murray State University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

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

Of the 19 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Murray State University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Murray 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 Murray State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Murray State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.