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Communication & Media Studies at Missouri Western State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Missouri Western State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri Western State University is in Saint Joseph, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Missouri Western State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri Western State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Western State University. Of 3,716 students, 328 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,585 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Missouri Western State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri Western State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#431 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Missouri Western State University

Students who complete Missouri Western State University’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	$35,012
2 years	$27,765

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Missouri Western State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Missouri Western State University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Western State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Missouri Western State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 36% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University, below 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 Missouri Western State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Missouri Western State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Missouri Western State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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.