Department of Communication, Media & Theatre
130 McComas Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Academic Year Represented
2024
Mission Statement
The Mississippi State University Department of Communication prepares students through scholarship, creative practice, and ethical and cultural awareness to be empowered professional artists and communicators.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The Department is located in McComas Hall. McComas Hall features 10 classrooms, a theatre, and 34 faculty offices. The Digital Media Center (library) features equipment check-out.The Digital Media Center (tv), radio and newspaper are in separate buildings. The DMC includes an HD television studio and control room. Classroom and podcast room. Across the quad is an FM radio station and newspaper producing digital and print content. MSU students have Adobe free software for their academic work.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Communication
Majors
Communication
Tracks within Majors
Public Relations, Broadcast & Digital Journalism, Print & Digital Journalism
Internships Accepted for Credit
On-and off-campus internships are accepted for credit through an internship application process. Internships are encouraged but not required. Up to 3 hours of academic credit may be earned via working in a degree-related paid or unpaid professional internship.
Internships Facilitated
The Internship coordinator assists students seeking and completing internships.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Students may participate in school or university immersion programs such as Study Abroad, media or PR-related experiential or immersion programs. Many courses are designated as experiential or service-learning courses, such as capstone classes in the broadcast, journalism, and public relations concentrations.
Online Options
Public Relations and Communication & Media Studies are the current undergraduate programs that, in addition to in-person, are offered online.
Study-Abroad Options
Both the University and the unit offer Study Abroad options. The unit participates in a consortium with recent offerings in the British Studies program.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Communication
Department Budget
$2,397,369
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$7,609
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$12,902
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$10,202
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$27,637
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
$10,202
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$27,637
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
541
Undergraduate Enrollment
541
Graduate Enrollment
26
Number of In-State Students
386
Percentage of In-State Students
71
Number of International Students
4
Percentage of International Students
Male
171
Female
370
Not Specified
White
415
Black
91
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
14
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
3
Other
5
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
28
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
83
Four Year Completion Rate
66
Six Year Completion Rate
67
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
67
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
5
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
40
Unemployed
Unknown Status
6
Full-Time Faculty
18
Part-Time Faculty
10
Faculty with Tenure
6
Faculty on Tenure Track
4
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
8
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
8
Female
10
Unspecified
White
13
Black
3
Asian
2
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
28
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
16