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#1 #1 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 358 SAT Score 1,370–1,520 Est. Net Price * $11,140 Median Starting Salary $52,332
#2 #2 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 436 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,282 Median Starting Salary $56,712
#3 #3 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 288 SAT Score 1,180–1,340 Est. Net Price * $21,808 Median Starting Salary $52,969
#4 #4 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Annually, CUNY Hunter College awards about 659 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Human Biology, Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 153 SAT Score 1,210–1,470 Est. Net Price * $4,127 Median Starting Salary $48,632
#5 #5 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL At The University of West Florida, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 108 SAT Score 1,040–1,260 Est. Net Price * $8,908 Median Starting Salary $51,620
#6 #6 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 202 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $22,852 Median Starting Salary $54,023
#7 #7 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Pace University New York, NY Every year, Pace University grants about 234 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 91 SAT Score 1,140–1,330 Est. Net Price * $34,299 Median Starting Salary $54,792
#8 #8 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 119 SAT Score 930–1,150 Est. Net Price * $10,258 Median Starting Salary $52,551
#9 #9 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production. In fact, DePaul University grants 247 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 99 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $32,129 Median Starting Salary $54,624
#10 #10 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 108 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Est. Net Price * $21,684 Median Starting Salary $58,977
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular...view more	100	19%	358	1,370 - 1,520	$11,140	$52,332
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors...view more	94	80%	436	1,210 - 1,410	$16,282	$56,712
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most...view more	87	74%	288	1,180 - 1,340	$21,808	$52,969
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Annually, CUNY Hunter College awards about 659 degrees to students majoring...view more	83	54%	153	1,210 - 1,470	$4,127	$48,632
The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL At The University of West Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	82	57%	108	1,040 - 1,260	$8,908	$51,620
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students...view more	81	46%	119	930 - 1,150	$10,258	$52,551
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to...view more	81	93%	202	1,040 - 1,280	$22,852	$54,023
Pace University New York, NY Every year, Pace University grants about 234 degrees to those studying...view more	81	77%	91	1,140 - 1,330	$34,299	$54,792
DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	76	74%	99	1,160 - 1,360	$32,129	$54,624
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college...view more	75	79%	108	1,110 - 1,280	$21,684	$58,977

About Mass Communication/Media Studies

A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization.

While Mass Communication/Media Studies offers degrees up to the Masters degree, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Mass Communication/Media Studies all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in North Carolina. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies is $40,000.

Popularity of Mass Communication/Media Studies Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Mass Communication/Media Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Mass Communication/Media Studies, include Editors and News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are jobs that pay more, like Public Relations Managers. the most available position for Mass Communication/Media Studies majors is Writers and Authors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Mass Communication/Media Studies majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Public Relations Managers	$134,760	2,932	39,095	41,430	6%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,910	431	5,174	5,359	4%
Editors	$75,020	6,426	67,643	64,984	-4%
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$73,690	7,548	73,634	76,361	4%
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,500	3,618	35,275	34,129	-3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Mass Communication/Media Studies majors.

#1 Writers and Authors
#2 Editors
#3 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
#4 Public Relations Managers
#5 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

8,001

Female Students

4,946 (61%)

Male Students

3,055 (38%)

White (4,161, 52%)

Black or African American (1,490, 19%)

Hispanic or Latino (1,126, 14%)

U.S. Nonresident (354, 4%)

Two or more races (352, 4%)

Asian (340, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (126, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (34, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (18, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

19%

358

1,370–1,520

$11,140

$52,332

#2 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

80%

436

1,210–1,410

$16,282

$56,712

#3 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

74%

288

1,180–1,340

$21,808

$52,969

#4 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

54%

153

1,210–1,470

$4,127

$48,632

#5 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

57%

108

1,040–1,260

$8,908

$51,620

#6 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

93%

202

1,040–1,280

$22,852

$54,023

#7 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

77%

91

1,140–1,330

$34,299

$54,792

#8 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

46%

119

930–1,150

$10,258

$52,551

#9 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

74%

99

1,160–1,360

$32,129

$54,624

#10 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S.

79%

108

1,110–1,280

$21,684

$58,977

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