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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UMN Twin Cities is $351 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 199 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 15 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 83 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 62 |
Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
Publishing | 9 |
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