Mass Communication/Media Studies Program

In United States, 392 schools offer Mass Communication/Media Studies program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $28,444. The average annual age after completing Mass Communication/Media Studies program is $104,813.

2023 Average Tuition for Mass Communication/Media Studies Programs

Total 392 schools offer the Mass Communication/Media Studies programs. Its average tuition & fees is $28,444. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $8,896 for State residents and $19,677 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Mass Communication/Media Studies program is $37,575.
2023 Tuition & Fees of Mass Communication/Media Studies programs
Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)$8,896
Out-of-State (public schools)$19,677
Private schools$37,575
Average$28,444

What is Mass Communication/Media Studies Program?

Mass Communication/Media Studies is 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 Income after Completing Mass Communication/Media Studies Program

The annual average wage after completing Mass Communication/Media Studies is $104,813 and hourly 33.206. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Mass Communication/Media Studies degree/certificate.
Average Income after completing Mass Communication/Media Studies Program
Occupation/Job TitleHourly WageAnnul Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$74.87$155,730
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$74.87$155,730
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$54.73$113,840
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$93,440
Writers and Authors$44.02$91,560
History Teachers, Postsecondary$88,640
Arts, Communications, History, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary$88,260
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$87,100
Writers and Editors$41.86$87,070
Technical Writers$41.71$86,760

Colleges Offering Mass Communication/Media Studies program

Auburn University

Public, 4-years
Auburn, AL

Tuition: $33,944
Population: 31,764
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University of North Alabama

Public, 4-years
Florence, AL

Tuition: $22,190
Population: 9,830
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Oakwood University

Private, 4-years
Huntsville, AL

Tuition: $21,838
Population: 1,470
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Talladega College

Private, 4-years
Talladega, AL

Tuition: $15,650
Population: 903
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Public, 4-years
Tempe, AZ

Tuition: $32,193
Population: 80,065
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University of Arizona

Public, 4-years
Tucson, AZ

Tuition: $41,095
Population: 49,403
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Central Arizona College

Public, 2-4 years
Coolidge, AZ

Tuition: $4,500
Population: 4,652
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Ouachita Baptist University

Private, 4-years
Arkadelphia, AR

Tuition: $32,480
Population: 1,784
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University of the Ozarks

Private, 4-years
Clarksville, AR

Tuition: $25,950
Population: 784
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Academy of Art University

Private, 4-years
San Francisco, CA

Tuition: $28,024
Population: 6,786
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California State University-Los Angeles

Public, 4-years
Los Angeles, CA

Tuition: $18,698
Population: 26,460
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University of California-Berkeley

Public, 4-years
Berkeley, CA

Tuition: $45,627
Population: 45,307
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Chabot College

Public, 2-4 years
Hayward, CA

Tuition: $8,686
Population: 10,736
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Claremont McKenna College

Private, 4-years
Claremont, CA

Tuition: $64,150
Population: 1,389
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College of the Desert

Public, 2-4 years
Palm Desert, CA

Tuition: $9,586
Population: 10,382
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Foothill College

Public, 4-years
Los Altos Hills, CA

Tuition: $12,320
Population: 12,434
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Fullerton College

Public, 2-4 years
Fullerton, CA

Tuition: $9,399
Population: 18,370
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Gavilan College

Public, 2-4 years
Gilroy, CA

Tuition: $12,246
Population: 4,561
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Glendale Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Glendale, CA

Tuition: $8,381
Population: 10,658
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Harvey Mudd College

Private, 4-years
Claremont, CA

Tuition: $66,255
Population: 922
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023