Communication and Media Studies at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,059
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#304 of 660
Rank by pay
#189 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Missouri Western State University Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
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301Hope College Holland, MI$55,166$58,166#215$38,956
302University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$55,152$57,388#230$39,367
303Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$55,109$54,144#339$38,490
304Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$55,059$59,035#189—
305St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$55,058$52,592#389$44,606
306Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN$54,958$52,497#393—
307Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$54,917$58,883#195$41,579

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875$70,938#886 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$68,405$55,955#394 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Biology$53,505$40,936#582 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709$39,808#412 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,174$34,729#143 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177—#40 of 55
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri Western State University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $55,059 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri Western State University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #304 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Missouri Western State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359).

← All data for Missouri Western State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.