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Communication & Media Studies at Southeast Missouri State University

69 Bachelor's Degrees
#342 Overall Quality
$32,558 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Southeast Missouri State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southeast Missouri State University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southeast Missouri State University was ranked #342 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #10 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 81
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 157
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 192
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 226
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 238
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 267
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 276
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 280
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 289
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 328
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 342

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southeast Missouri State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University Make?

$32,558 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is $32,558. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University Have?

$24,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Southeast Missouri State University is $190 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at Southeast Missouri State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Southeast Missouri State University.

Southeast Missouri State University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southeast Missouri State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students 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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 69

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