by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how MSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.
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MSU is in the top 5% of the country for communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #130 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 874 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,268 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,211 in student loans. This is below $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 605 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 54 |
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & journalism majors at Michigan State University.
The communication & journalism program at MSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 520 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 302 |
| Journalism | 102 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 77 |