Bachelor's-20% vs national median279 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Missouri Southern State University
Ranked 266th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,455
middle 50%: $24,431 – $43,209
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $34,620 – $63,742
Median · 10 years out
$52,527
middle 50%: $38,279 – $77,387
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Missouri Southern State University communication majors start with a $32k median salary. By year five, earnings typically reach $47k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,966 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$46,818 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$46,810 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$46,183 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri Southern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,289 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
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