by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Missouri State University-Springfield highly for communication & media studies, ranked #480 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 480 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri | 9 of 16 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 45 of 61 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Missouri State University-Springfield, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 83 |
| Master’s | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Missouri State University-Springfield is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University-Springfield report a median salary of $37,207 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 & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. About 83% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 75 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Missouri State University-Springfield granted 8 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
Graduate study is also available at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
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