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Mass Communication/Media Studies Program 2022 Average Tuition Costs

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
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Mass Communication/Media Studies program is $26,570 for undergraduate programs and $20,155 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Mass Communication/Media Studies programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Mass Communication/Media Studies Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,454$26,570
Graduate$10,886$20,155

Career and Salary after Completing Mass Communication/Media Studies Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Mass Communication/Media Studies major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Communications Teachers, Postsecondary career is $79,830 and, for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, the average annual income is $62,400.
Mass Communication/Media Studies Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary-$79,830
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$30$62,400
Editors$34.57$71,910
Writers and Authors$35.51$73,860

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.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage 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

Schools Offering Mass Communication/Media Studies Programs

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,826(in-state) $31,986(out-of-state)
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University of North Alabama

Florence, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$10,620(in-state) $20,220(out-of-state)
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Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$19,990
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Talladega College

Talladega, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$13,886
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,348(in-state) $29,438(out-of-state)
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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ | public, four-years
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2021-2022$12,404(in-state) $35,153(out-of-state)
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Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,580(in-state) $5,160(out-of-state)
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Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$30,140
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University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$25,950
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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA | private (for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$25,424

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