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876 Best Master's Media & Communication Programs in the USA

Compare 876 programs at 485 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

CU Columbia University in the City of New York logo

Journalism

Columbia University in the City of New York · New York

Master's Degree Journalism Full Time
Graduates a year
380
Median earnings
$49,931
Study mode
Full Time
US University of Southern California logo

Communication and Media Studies

University of Southern California · Los Angeles

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
242
Median earnings
$64,885
Study mode
Full Time
PU Purdue University-Main Campus logo

Communication and Media Studies

Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
194
Median earnings
$63,997
Study mode
Full Time
UF University of Florida logo

Communication and Media Studies

University of Florida · Gainesville

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
193
Median earnings
$51,899
Study mode
Full Time
AS Arizona State University Digital Immersion logo

Communication and Media Studies

Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
166
Median earnings
$46,869
Study mode
Full Time
UD University of Denver logo

Communication and Media Studies

University of Denver · Denver

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
149
Median earnings
$54,192
Study mode
Full Time
SC Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Graphic Communications

Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah

Master's Degree Media & Communication Full Time
Graduates a year
146
Median earnings
$34,526
Study mode
Full Time
JH Johns Hopkins University logo

Communication and Media Studies

Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
144
Median earnings
$65,387
Study mode
Full Time
NY New York Film Academy logo

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

New York Film Academy · Burbank

Master's Degree Film & Television Full Time
Graduates a year
144
Median earnings
$23,649
Study mode
Full Time
US University of Southern California logo

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

University of Southern California · Los Angeles

Master's Degree Film & Television Full Time
Graduates a year
135
Median earnings
$36,166
Study mode
Full Time
FI Florida International University logo

Communication and Media Studies

Florida International University · Miami

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
132
Median earnings
$49,962
Study mode
Full Time
GC Grand Canyon University logo

Communication and Media Studies

Grand Canyon University · Phoenix

Master's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
128
Study mode
Full Time
SC Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah

Master's Degree Film & Television Full Time
Graduates a year
113
Median earnings
$28,583
Study mode
Full Time

What this subject pays

Graduates of Media & Communication programmes report a median $32,569 two years after finishing, across 133 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to study master's Media & Communication programs in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying master's Media & Communication programs in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About master's Media & Communication programs in the USA

This page lists master's Media & Communication programs in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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