by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southeast Missouri State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Southeast Missouri State University highly for communication & journalism, coming in at #470 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 470 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri | 7 of 19 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 42 of 72 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at Southeast Missouri State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Certificate | 3 |
The communication & journalism field at Southeast Missouri State University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 68 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 43 |
| Communication, General | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southeast Missouri State University conferred 116 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Southeast Missouri State University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University report a median salary of $50,141 a year. This is below $54,353, the median for all majors at Southeast Missouri State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southeast Missouri State University, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,750 in student loans. This is higher than $23,289, the typical median for all majors at Southeast Missouri State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,461 | $8,559 |
| Fees | $1,344 | $1,344 |
Learn more about Southeast Missouri State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 53% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southeast Missouri State University conferred 3 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Southeast Missouri State University is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & journalism from Southeast Missouri State University identified as women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Southeast Missouri State University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
