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Journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

258 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#4 Overall Quality
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Here, 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 journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Journalism Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 7
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 10
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 11
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 45
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 46

Popularity of Journalism at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 277 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

$38,410 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $38,410. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, journalism students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UMN Twin Cities is $351 per month.

UMN Twin Cities Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 258 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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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, 77% 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 journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 199
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 83
Communication & Journalism (Other) 62
Communication & Media Studies 13
Publishing 9

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