by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Mississippi University for Women. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at MUW was ranked #748 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Mississippi.
Here are some of the other rankings for MUW.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MUW paid an average of $314 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,425 | $7,425 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,648 | $7,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,415 | $4,415 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at MUW in Communications walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MUW is $21,781 per year. That is 31% lower than the national average of $31,626.
MUW does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MUW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
None of the communications bachelor’s degree recipients at MUW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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