Communication & Media Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is in Perkinston, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Distance learning is available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of 8,694 students, 2,064 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,768 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).
Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Of the 13 associate’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 38% of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, lower than the national average of 63%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
This Communication & Media Studies program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication & Media | 13 |
Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates
Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Fundraisers | $118,069 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $108,419 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $103,749 |
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Fundraising Managers | $90,350 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $69,171 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.