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 Mizzou 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, Mizzou came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 8 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 390 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 428 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Mizzou. This makes it the #4 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,958 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 Mizzou, journalism students borrow a median amount of $47,817 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 Mizzou is $484 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $1,384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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Of the 390 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mizzou, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 290 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from Mizzou make a median salary of $55,800 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $50,692.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students earned a master's degree in journalism from Mizzou. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 191 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 11 |
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