by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Michigan State came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 9 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Michigan State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,912 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $47,417 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Michigan State is $463 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Michigan State in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 568 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 470 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 78 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.