Mass Communication / Media Studies Career Tuition

Mass Communication / Media Studies Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$5,959	$15,999

In the United States, 74 colleges are offering Mass Communication / Media Studies certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Mass Communication / Media Studies vocational program is $5,959 for state residents and $15,999 for out-of-state students.

By offered program type, 18 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 9 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 51 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Mass Communication / Media Studies programs.

What is Mass Communication / Media Studies Career?

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

Average Wage by Jobs after Mass Communication / Media Studies Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Mass Communication / Media Studies certificate/degree. 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 Public Relations Managers career is $150,030 and, for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers, the average annual income is $91,560.

Mass Communication / Media Studies Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Public Relations Managers	$72.13	$150,030
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$44.02	$91,560
Writers and Authors	$44.02	$91,560
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$41.49	$86,290
Editors	$40.78	$84,820
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$84,700