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#1 #1 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 Business Administration and Management, General, Dance, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies. In fact, Dean College awards 41 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 920–1,110 Median Starting Salary $56,922
#2 #2 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, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,170 Median Starting Salary $58,739
#3 #3 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. North Central University Minneapolis, MN Each year, North Central University grants about 21 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $57,160
#4 #4 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, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Sociology. In fact, Lane College awards 41 degrees every year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 800–930 Median Starting Salary $49,968
#5 #5 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY Each year, the University of the Cumberlands awards around 272 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,150 Median Starting Salary $53,497
#6 #6 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. UCNJ Union College of Union County- New Jersey Cranford, NJ At UCNJ Union College of Union County- New Jersey, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#7 #7 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 Business Administration and Management, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score 790–1,060 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#8 #8 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 346 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 34 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#9 #9 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA Every year, the College of San Mateo awards around 183 degrees to those studying Social Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#10 #10 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Nassau Community College Garden City, NY Annually, Nassau Community College grants around 667 degrees to students studying Humanities/Humanistic Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#11 #11 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Each year, Brightpoint Community College awards about 112 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#12 #12 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Snow College Ephraim, UT At Snow College, only two majors are offered: Music, General, and Computer Software Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#13 #13 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Each year, Prince George's Community College awards about 232 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#14 #14 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA Every year, Massasoit Community College grants around 165 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 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#15 #15 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, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#16 #16 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, 7 students are awarded a degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#17 #17 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 General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Agriculture, and General. In fact, Eastern Oklahoma State College awards 59 degrees every year to graduating General Studies students....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#18 #18 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA At Quinsigamond Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#19 #19 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, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General. In fact, Casper College grants 88 degrees every year to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#20 #20 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN At Rochester Community and Technical College, only two majors are offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#21 #21 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Western Texas College Snyder, TX Each year, Western Texas College awards about 60 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#22 #22 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 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#23 #23 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 58 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include General Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#24 #24 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, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#25 #25 Best College for Mass Communication/Media Studies in the U.S. Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,395
#26 #26 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 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

256

Female Students

132 (51%)

Male Students

124 (48%)

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

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920–1,110

$56,922

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

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$58,739

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

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

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

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

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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.

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#11 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.

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

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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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