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#1 #1 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA At Elizabethtown College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Behavioral Sciences, Engineering, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Elizabethtown College awards 58 degrees per year to Behavioral Sciences majors....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Median Starting Salary $57,999
#2 #2 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Every year, the University of Sioux Falls grants about 60 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $56,992
#3 #3 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Adrian College Adrian, MI At Adrian College, the three most popular college majors students study are Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 950–1,170 Median Starting Salary $58,739
#4 #4 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Dean College Franklin, MA At Dean College, the most popular majors students pursue are Dance, General, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, and General. In fact, Dean College awards 33 degrees per year to Dance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,110 Median Starting Salary $56,922
#5 #5 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Lane College Jackson, TN At Lane College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Sociology, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 800–930 Median Starting Salary $49,968
#6 #6 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY At Campbellsville University, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Social Work, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. In fact, Campbellsville University awards 95 degrees every year to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $53,431
#7 #7 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Gordon State College Barnesville, GA At Gordon State College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 850–1,050 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#8 #8 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Cranford, NJ At UCNJ Union College of Union County- NJ, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#9 #9 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Every year, Community College of Philadelphia awards around 311 degrees to students majoring in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#10 #10 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY At CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 45 SAT Score 860–1,150 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#11 #11 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Nassau Community College Garden City, NY Annually, Nassau Community College grants around 778 degrees to students studying Humanities/Humanistic Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#12 #12 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA Every year, Massasoit Community College grants around 169 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#13 #13 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Each year, Brightpoint Community College awards about 115 degrees to those majoring in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#14 #14 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Herkimer County Community College Herkimer, NY At Herkimer County Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are General Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#15 #15 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI At Henry Ford College, only one major is offered: Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Typically, 5 students are awarded a degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#16 #16 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#17 #17 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#18 #18 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Western Texas College Snyder, TX Each year, Western Texas College awards about 145 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#19 #19 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA At Chabot College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#20 #20 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA Annually, Cape Cod Community College awards around 70 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include General Studies, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#21 #21 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Casper College Casper, WY At Casper College, the most popular majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, Casper College grants 79 degrees every year to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#22 #22 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton, OK At Eastern Oklahoma State College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Agriculture, General, General Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Eastern Oklahoma State College awards 54 degrees every year to graduating Agriculture, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#23 #23 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Cayuga County Community College Auburn, NY At Cayuga County Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#24 #24 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. College of Marin Kentfield, CA At the College of Marin, only two majors are offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Court Reporting/Court Reporter....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#25 #25 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA At Mount Wachusett Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#26 #26 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#27 #27 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA At Rio Hondo College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#28 #28 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Macomb Community College Warren, MI Every year, Macomb Community College grants about 789 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
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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 Associates degree level has the most graduates in New York. 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Mass Communication/Media Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

193

Female Students

100 (51%)

Male Students

93 (48%)

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

78%

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1,110–1,320

$57,999

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

83%

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970–1,140

$56,992

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

68%

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950–1,170

$58,739

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

74%

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920–1,110

$56,922

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

54%

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800–930

$49,968

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

72%

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930–1,180

$53,431

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

87%

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850–1,050

$54,395

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

100%

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

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

84%

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860–1,150

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

85%

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

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

76%

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

72%

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

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

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