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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Missouri
Missouri communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia | Public, 4-year | $44,078 | 193 |
| 2 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $41,579 | 55 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public, 4-year | $38,786 | 119 |
| 4 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public, 4-year | $35,282 | 106 |
| 5 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public, 4-year | $34,195 | 94 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public, 4-year | $32,809 | 139 |
| 7 | Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $32,076 | 183 |
| 8 | Truman State University | Kirksville | Public, 4-year | $31,853 | 48 |
| 9 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,047 | 43 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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