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Communication & Media Studies at Mississippi University for Women

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Mississippi University for Women. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi University for Women is located in Columbus, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Mississippi University for Women.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi University for Women

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi University for Women. Among 2,193 students, 766 (35%) studied exclusively online and 818 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Mississippi University for Women

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi University for Women’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Mississippi University for Women

Those who finish Mississippi University for Women’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,265
2 years	$25,709
4 years	$29,702
5 years	$29,886

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Mississippi University for Women take home a median $29,702, compared with $60,907 for all Mississippi University for Women graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Mississippi University for Women, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Among the 6 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Mississippi University for Women, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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 University for Women

This Communication & Media Studies program at Mississippi University for Women breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Mississippi University for Women go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.