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Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri-St Louis

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Missouri-St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-St Louis sits in Saint Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-St Louis

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-St Louis. Of 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#4 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 776

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

Graduates of University of Missouri-St Louis’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,213
2 years	$31,205
3 years	$33,883
4 years	$40,447
5 years	$49,044

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis take home a median $40,447, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis stands at $21,326.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 66% women (35) and 34% men (18).

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

Of the 48 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, higher 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 University of Missouri-St Louis

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Missouri-St Louis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	46
Speech Communication	5
Communication & Media Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Missouri-St Louis go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.