by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Missouri-Kansas City highly for communication & media studies, ranked #136 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 136 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri | 2 of 16 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 of 61 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Missouri-Kansas City, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Kansas City conferred 53 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,505 a year. This is below $75,586, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Kansas City, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,982 in student loans. This is lower than $23,814, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,940 | $30,650 |
| Fees | $1,621 | $1,621 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City granted 53 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
