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 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 258 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,450 a year. This is higher than $34,515, 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 $35,618 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 $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UMN Twin Cities is $351 per month.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Of the 111 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UMN Twin Cities in 2022, 30% were men and 70% 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, 83% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 176 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 42 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 |
| Publishing | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.