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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Comms & media studies bachelor graduates in Missouri earn a weighted average salary of $43,416 3 years after graduation. This places Missouri graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, comms & media studies graduates earn 23% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our comms & media studies rankings cover 13 of the 16 programs available in Missouri, accounting for 93% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$14,759
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,616
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$13,256
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,249
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$19,979
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,441
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$13,242
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,505
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$16,806
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,111
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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Cost$14,288
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,498
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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Cost$13,732
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,574
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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Cost$26,548
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,148
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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Cost$24,410
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,188
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
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Cost$11,986
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,447
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
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Cost$15,220
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,139
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$17,262
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,207
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$10,097
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,888
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate42%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Missouri?
Years
11.1 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Missouri is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 11.1 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies earn in Missouri?
Salary
$43,416
The median bachelor's degree in comms & media studies graduate earns $43,416 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies cost in Missouri?
Net cost
$16,922
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies is $16,922. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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