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#1 #1 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Est. Net Price * $24,630 Median Starting Salary $55,839
#2 #2 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington State University awards 466 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $18,155 Median Starting Salary $52,728
#3 #3 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $48,938
#4 #4 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 220 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Est. Net Price * $37,946 Median Starting Salary $59,335
#5 #5 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,303 Median Starting Salary $53,677
#6 #6 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Est. Net Price * $18,291 Median Starting Salary $52,279
#7 #7 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Lynn University awards about 65 degrees to students majoring in International Business/Trade/Commerce, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Psychology, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,220 Est. Net Price * $39,582 Median Starting Salary $53,267
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those...view more	77	84%	6	1,170 – 1,360	$24,630	$55,839
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	56	24%	63	1,310 – 1,480	$11,521	$48,938
Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	56	85%	8	1,030 – 1,220	$18,155	$52,728
Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	51	25%	2	1,410 – 1,510	$37,946	$59,335
University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	43	37%	1	1,180 – 1,410	$16,303	$53,677
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students...view more	42	71%	2	1,040 – 1,270	$18,291	$52,279
Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Lynn University awards about 65 degrees to students majoring in...view more	31	74%	2	1,050 – 1,220	$39,582	$53,267

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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 Postbaccalaureate certificate level has the most graduates in Florida. 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.

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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	5,400	72,000	76,300	6%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,910	2,800	33,600	34,800	4%
Editors	$75,020	11,600	122,100	117,300	-4%
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$73,690	15,500	151,200	156,800	4%
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,500	6,000	58,500	56,600	-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

Female Students

66 (78%)

Male Students

18 (21%)

White (50, 60%)

Hispanic or Latino (20, 24%)

Black or African American (6, 7%)

Two or more races (3, 4%)

U.S. Nonresident (3, 4%)

Asian (1, 1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

84%

6

1,170–1,360

$24,630

$55,839

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

Washington State UniversityPullman, WA

85%

8

1,030–1,220

$18,155

$52,728

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

University of FloridaGainesville, FL

24%

63

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$48,938

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

Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

25%

2

1,410–1,510

$37,946

$59,335

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

University of GeorgiaAthens, GA

37%

1

1,180–1,410

$16,303

$53,677

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

Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK

71%

2

1,040–1,270

$18,291

$52,279

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

Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

74%

2

1,050–1,220

$39,582

$53,267

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL