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Mass communication students focus 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. Course topics include 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.

Top Schools For Mass Communication Programs

Most Selective:
Brown University

Least Selective:
West Virginia State University

Largest:
Penn State

Smallest:
Springfield College in Illinois

Most Expensive:
Vassar College

Least Expensive:
Berea College

Best Academics:
Scripps College

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University of Alabama

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC		$23,513 17,905 477 Bachelor's (443), Master's (26),
Doctoral (8)
Florida International University
Miami, FL		$17,502 30,936 355 Certificate (2), Bachelor's (296),
Master's (57)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA		$20,751 23,378 342 Bachelor's (222), Master's (120)
Washington State University
Pullman, WA		$20,531 21,726 323 Bachelor's (313), Master's (7),
Doctoral (3)
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL		$18,297 14,220 287 Bachelor's (287)
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN		$17,916 22,299 286 Bachelor's (274), Master's (12)
Towson University
Towson, MD		$18,232 17,148 264 Bachelor's (264)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT		$18,136 22,149 262 Bachelor's (262)
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA		$14,383 23,012 256 Bachelor's (241), Master's (15)
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL		$15,386 30,559 254 Bachelor's (239), Master's (15)
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Mass Communication Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 211 2%
Associate 158 2%
Bachelor's 8,404 88%
Master's 746 8%
Doctoral 79 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 3,614 38%
Female 5,984 62%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 407 4%
Black or African American 1,332 14%
Hispanic or Latino 757 8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 49 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 6,280 68%
Other/Unknown 403 4%
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Mass Communication Internships

Job Title:Public Relations Intern
Description:Are YOU the next PR superstar? If so, youre going to need the skills and relevant work experience to get your foot in the door of your first public relations job. At FM Global, we take great pride in nurturing the up-and-coming public...
Company:FM Global
Location:Johnston, RI
Posted:5/11/2012
Source:FM Global
Job Title:GC, GC/MS Application Internship
Description:Agilent is a leading provider of analytical solutions to environmental, forensics, food & flavors, petrochemical, chemical, life sciences and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. The company provides a range of instrument, system,...
Company:Agilent Technologies, Inc. US
Location:Wilmington, DE
Posted:3/2/2012
Source:HireLifeScience.com
Job Title:Assistant/Associate Professor of Mass Communications
Description:If you are an educator who is energetic, creative, strategic, and technology-savvy, then Wiley College is the place to be. Wiley College has an opening for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Mass Communications for the 2012-2013...
Company:Wiley College
Location:Marshall, TX
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Social Media Intern
Description:Top local staffing company searching for a tech savvy, social media intern for a junior or senior level marketing/mass communications major (or equivalent) for a paid or school credit internship. We are looking for an enthusiastic student...
Company:Ht Staffing
Location:Austin, TX
Posted:4/27/2012
Source:Job Spider
Job Title:Brand Communication Specialist
Description:Company Information Kiewit is one of North Americas largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices in the United...
Company:Kiewit
Location:Omaha, NE
Posted:5/1/2012
Source:iHispano.com
Job Title:COLLEGE GRADS & INTERNS- Marketing & Advertising Positions
Description:COLLEGE GRADS INTERNS- Marketing Advertising Positions 8 Intern Full Time Openings- APPLY NOW! With the economic outlook for this year and next year, the job market is competitive. Finding a good job is key in pushing you above the...
Company:Sphere Management
Location:San Antonio, TX
Posted:2/23/2011
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:Intern, Mechanical Engineering (2012370)
Description:Resource to do CAD design for capital projects including equipment layouts, electrical single line drawings (power), especially to support strategic On Line Value Pack project. Additional work to include updating electrical as-built...
Company:Spectrum Brands
Location:St Louis, MO
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:JIBE
Job Title:Graphic Design Internship
Description:The National MS Society, National Capital Chapter is looking for a talented individual to help develop and design chapter publications, including newsletters, program brochures and direct mail pieces. Contribute your graphic design skills...
Company:National Multiple Sclerosis Society- National Capital Chapter
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Career/Academic Counselor
Description:Company Description: Middlesex Community College (MCC) employs over 800 people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional administrative and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford. MCC is a dynamic institution,...
Company:Middlesex Community College (mass.)
Location:Bedford, MA
Posted:5/15/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Operations Intern - Finance
Description:Organization Description: Results for Development Institute (R4D) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. R4D's mission is to bridge the gap between policy analysis and implementation in key areas of social and economic...
Company:Results For Development Institute
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com

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