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Overview for 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.

Careers for Mass Communication/Media Studies Majors

A major in Mass Communication/Media Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Mass Communication/Media Studies

Top 10 Minnesota Colleges with the highest percentage of Mass Communication/Media Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
 90
(6.9%)
Less Selective$5,948 
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
 145
(6.0%)
Less Selective$12,097 
Winona State University
Winona, MN
 59
(4.3%)
Less Selective$11,794 
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Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
 17
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$23,496 
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
 15
(2.8%)
Moderately Selective$24,046 
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
 58
(2.7%)
Less Selective$12,112 
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN
 14
(1.8%)
Less Selective$24,510 
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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
 14
(1.8%)
Less Selective$6,738 
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
 3
(1.7%)
Less Selective$13,666 
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
 1
(0.1%)
Less Selective$26,274 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.