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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$11,580 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−101% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$44,779 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,949 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,779$14,371 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,712

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,463

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,779

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$259/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,712Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,214Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE29.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$36,949Year 1
$44,779Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,732
Estimated loan payment$259
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,779 vs. $56,359

$11,580 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Public Relations Managers$97,160 median wageMS estimate · 170 jobs · 11-2032$80,780–$129,620 middle 50% of MS wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$61,290 median wageMS estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1122$49,600–$77,850 middle 50% of MS wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$54,180 median wageMS estimate · 130 jobs · 27-3043$41,600–$63,770 middle 50% of MS wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$59,810 median wageMS estimate · 950 jobs · 27-3031$46,220–$77,910 middle 50% of MS wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$54,380 median wageMS estimate · 290 jobs · 27-3041$36,980–$74,620 middle 50% of MS wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$45,240 median wageMS estimate · 310 jobs · 27-3023$36,520–$49,810 middle 50% of MS wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$34,040 median wageMS estimate · 160 jobs · 27-3011$20,800–$57,990 middle 50% of MS wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$82,620 median wageMS estimate · 70 jobs · 11-2033$74,580–$114,410 middle 50% of MS wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$73,620 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,590 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$57,610 median wageMS estimate · 230 jobs · 13-1131$46,510–$84,750 middle 50% of MS wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

$3,714 higher earnings · $244 less debt · $10,117 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,493
Debt
$24,219
Annual net price
$17,595
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Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

$1,693 higher earnings · $3,876 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,472
Debt
$31,624
Annual net price
$23,836
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Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

$382 higher earnings · $6,004 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,161
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,708
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Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

$15,301 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,632
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,411
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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