by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Missouri State University-Springfield. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Missouri State University-Springfield highly for communication & journalism, ranked #545 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 545 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri | 9 of 19 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 50 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & journalism at Missouri State University-Springfield, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Certificate | 59 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
This communication & journalism area of study at Missouri State University-Springfield covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 98 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 77 |
| Publishing | 24 |
| Journalism | 14 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Missouri State University-Springfield holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median of $40,849 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,164 in student loans. This is below $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 59 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Missouri State University-Springfield is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 22% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Graduate study is also available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 25 |
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