by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other communications.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for other communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools | 1 |
| Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism (other). This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in other communications from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #6 most popular school for other communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in other communications in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Other Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,969 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,432 for all other communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, other communications students borrow a median amount of $31,541 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all other communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $42,458.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $558 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in other communications from UMN Twin Cities in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in other communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities other communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in other communications from UMN Twin Cities in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in other communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other communications majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 176 |
| Journalism | 111 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 |
| Publishing | 14 |
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