Our media studies graduate program allows you to pursue interdisciplinary studies and tailor your research to your interests. You’ll examine mass media and communication from every angle under the guidance of global experts at one of the nation’s oldest accredited schools of journalism and communication within an Association of American Universities R1 research institution. And you’ll build a lasting network as you collaborate with and learn from a tight-knit cohort, many of whom research the impact of media on underrepresented communities and spur positive changes in the field.
What You Can Do with a Communication and Media Studies Graduate Degree
Our master’s students develop valuable analytic and research skills that are in high demand. Although most master’s graduates go on to pursue doctoral studies or media research, a communication and media studies graduate degree offers a solid foundation that can springboard you into a career in media, government, law, or nonprofit work. The master’s program is also aligned with the SOJC’s Communications and Media Studies PhD.
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Applications are open now! The deadline to apply for the 2024 cohort is March 1, 2024. Scholarship applicants should consider applying by January 15 to ensure an admission decision before the February 15 UO scholarship deadline.
Questions? Reach out to us at sojcgrad@uoregon.edu.
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In the post-Gamergate era, women represent a growing segment of the gaming community—despite frequent bullying in online spaces. Media studies assistant professor Amanda Cote wants to know why. A gamer herself, Amanda studies gender and representation in video game culture while developing the SOJC’s innovative game studies curriculum. She's also the co-founder of the SOJC's new Esports and Games Research Lab.
Named for renowned journalist Eric W. Allen, who founded the SOJC over 100 years ago, Allen Hall sits at the heart of the tree-filled University of Oregon campus in Eugene. In our state-of-the-art classrooms, studios, and collaboration spaces, you’ll get expert guidance from leading researchers and teachers in the field.
Your Investment
Below are approximate tuition estimates for a typical student in the Communication and Media Studies Master's program. For a customized estimate, use the UO graduate costs calculator. These amounts are subject to change at the university’s discretion.
Cost of attendance is the estimated cost to attend the UO for the academic year. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides estimates for cost of attendance information that goes beyond tuition and fees, and includes: living expenses (housing and food), books/supplies/equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.
The Communication and Media Studies Master's program is eligible for federal financial aid, graduate employment fellowships, the G.I. Bill, and scholarships.
What Our Students Say
The opportunities for intellectual stimulation [at the SOJC are] tremendous. I was lucky to have some meaningful conversations with professors like Gabriela Martínez and Chris Chávez who have played important parts in shaping my academic perspective and thought process…. Leading my own discussion lab and teaching in the final year was a great opportunity [that] seeped into my professional skill set.