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Communication and Media Studies at Mississippi College

Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,949/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (55% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 5.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #346 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication and Media Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$461K	$465K	$441K
Earnings Multiple	5.3x	5.4x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	40%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$86,792

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,644

4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,870

7.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$39,219

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Mississippi College's Communication and Media Studies graduates start at $36,949/yr — above the $35,147 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Communication and Media Studies's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,870 represents roughly 8 months of the $36,949 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #346 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs, Mississippi College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Mississippi College

Mississippi College's 49% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 2,423 students in Clinton, MS.

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Top Career Paths

Public relations managers $138,520/yr

Fundraising managers $123,480/yr

Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr

View all 10 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at Mississippi College?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Communication and Media Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Communication and Media Studies careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $440,741 in decade earnings vs $460,852 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →