by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at MSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MSU highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #114 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 114 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan | 2 of 18 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 of 98 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 284 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 6 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
MSU is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,682 | $47,424 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MSU granted 6 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University awarded 8 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
MSU is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MSU granted 7 doctoral completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
MSU awarded 1 doctoral completion in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University awarded 4 graduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
MSU is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU are Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MSU awarded 4 graduate certificate completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at MSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 284 |