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Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 188 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 62
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#446 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,540
2 years	$35,891
3 years	$45,962
4 years	$50,441
5 years	$59,233

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $50,441, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 65% women (123) and 35% men (65).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 186 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 66% were women (122) and 34% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 2 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	188

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. 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.