2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) in Mississippi

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 68,079 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,728 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across Mississippi, there were 334 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,400 and $23,935 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,447 and $43,355 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for mississippi master’s degree communications students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) in Mississippi

#1

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

#1 in overall quality

$10,896 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.

Full Southern Miss Communication & Media Studies Report

#2

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

$9,445 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Mississippi For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Jackson State University

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

Featured Communications / Public Relations Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >