Mass Communication/Media Studies Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,319	$31,175
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,766	$25,227

In the United States, 392 colleges are offering Mass Communication/Media Studies programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Mass Communication/Media Studies program is $10,369 for state residents and $31,262 for out-of-state students. 74 colleges are offering mass-communication-media-studies certificate or associate's degree programs.

75 graduate schools offer the Mass Communication/Media Studies programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $11,766 for state residents and $25,227 for out-of-state students.

The average salary after completing the Mass Communication/Media Studies program is $40,637 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $54,884 with a master degree (or higher).

Mass Communication/Media Studies Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Mass Communication/Media Studies program is $31,175 for undergraduate programs and $25,227 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Mass Communication/Media Studies programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Mass Communication/Media Studies Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,319	$31,175
Graduate	$11,766	$25,227

What is Mass Communication/Media Studies program?

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

Career and Salary after Completing Mass Communication/Media Studies Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Mass Communication/Media Studies major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Communications Teachers, Postsecondary career is $84,580 and, for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, the average annual income is $63,230.

Mass Communication/Media Studies Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$84,580
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$30.40	$63,230
Editors	$36.73	$76,400
Writers and Authors	$39.00	$81,120

Average Salary after Completing Mass Communication/Media Studies Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Mass Communication/Media Studies program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $40,637 for bachelor's degree and $54,884 for master degree programs.

Degree	Average Earning	Average Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$22,006	$11,000
Associate's Degree	$27,638	$10,746
Bachelor's Degree	$40,637	$22,866
Master's Degree	$54,884	$38,675
Doctoral Degree	$56,429	$126,512
Graduate/Professional Certificate	$59,046	$20,500