by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Missouri Southern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The communications major at Missouri Southern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri Southern State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,201 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Missouri Southern paid an average of $560 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $16,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,172 | $7,172 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,459 | $3,459 |
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Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Missouri Southern in 2021-2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Southern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Missouri Southern does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri Southern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Missouri Southern State University.