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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 247 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 248 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 165 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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The communication & journalism program at Mississippi State awarded 165 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Mississippi State does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Mississippi State University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 165 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 188 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 98 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 58 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 39 |
| English Language & Literature | 34 |
