by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a concentration offered under the communication and media studies major at Michigan State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in media studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Michigan State paid an average of $1,544 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $786 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,858 | $37,056 |
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its media studies doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in media studies in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.9%.
Around 20.0% of media studies doctor’s degree recipients at Michigan State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 4 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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