by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how MSU Denver ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 158 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 165 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Denver go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,644 a year. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Denver was $920 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,868 | $27,591 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
Learn more about MSU Denver tuition and fees.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from MSU Denver in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
MSU Denver 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 MSU Denver Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.