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Murray State University

Journalism and Mass Communications

200 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071



Academic Year Represented

2022

Mission Statement

To equip students with the necessary philosophical and ethical frameworks; the requisite technical skills in writing and media production; and the ability as life-long learners to interpret, create, and communicate global and local events in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive manner that advances the interests of all stakeholders in media, commerce, and society, while advocating for democratic principles.

Technology/Equipment/Facilities

All classrooms equipped with wifi and projectors 3 computer labs include a combined 55 late model Apple computers with Adobe Suites and MS Office. Canvas Learning Management System Television studio equipped with Blackmagic 4K cameras switcher 3 Edit bays with announce booths

Undergraduate Degrees Offered

BA Advertising BS Advertising BA Journalism BS Journalism BA Public Relations BS Public Relations BA Television Production BS Television Production BA Graphic Communications BS Graphic Communications

Graduate Degrees Offered

MA Mass Communications MA Public Relations

Majors

Tracks within Majors

N/A

Internships Accepted for Credit

Internships Facilitated

Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit

Online Options

MA Public Relations

Study-Abroad Options

Graduate Programs

Budgets and Fees

Department Budget

$1,448,679


Amount Spent per Student


Undergraduate Students

Undergrad Student Fees


Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan

$5,345


Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan

$9,432


Undergrad In-State Tuition

$4,716


Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition

$7,164


Average Undergraduate Financial Aid

$14,322


Average Undergraduate Student Debt


Graduate Students

Graduate Student Fees

$None


Graduate In-State Tuition

$548


Graduate Out-of-State Tuition

$548


Average Graduate Financial Aid


Average Graduate Student Debt


Students

Enrollment Numbers

Total Accredited Unit Enrollment

118


Undergraduate Enrollment

118


Graduate Enrollment


Number of In-State Students

78


Percentage of In-State Students

66


Number of International Students

4


Percentage of International Students

3


Number of Students by Gender

Male

55


Female

63


Not Specified


Number of Students by Ethnicity

White

95


Black

12


Asian

3


Hispanic/Latino

2


Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian

0


Native American or Native Alaskan

0


Other

6


Class Sizes

Average Size of Skill Based Classes


Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes


Retention and Graduation

First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University

75


Four Year Completion Rate


Six Year Completion Rate

56


New Graduate Employment

Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation

72


Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study


Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study


Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study


Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study


Attending a Graduate Program

6


Unemployed


Unknown Status


Faculty

Faculty Appointments

Full-Time Faculty

13


Part-Time Faculty

1


Faculty with Tenure

6


Faculty on Tenure Track

3


Untenured Part-Time Faculty

1


Untenured Full-Time Faculty

3


Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field


Number of Faculty by Gender

Male

6


Female

7


Unspecified


Number of Faculty by Ethnicity

White

10


Black

2


Asian

1


Hispanic/Latino


Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian


Native American or Native Alaskan


Other


Faculty-to-Student Ratio

Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes

16


Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes