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Journalism at Michigan State University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how MSU stacks up against peers offering journalism.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Journalism Degrees Available at MSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Journalism

MSU Journalism Rankings

MSU is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
Best Journalism Schools in Michigan	1
Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	5
Best Value Journalism Schools in Michigan	5
College Major Best Value	5

Popularity of Journalism at MSU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 90 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from MSU Make?

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $49,786 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from MSU Have?

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,985 in student loans. This is below $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from MSU Cost?

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,750	$44,510
Fees	$340	$340

Find out more about MSU tuition and fees.

MSU Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 70% 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 journalism.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	63
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	9

MSU Journalism Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 33% 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 journalism.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Journalism Student Diversity at MSU

Here are the demographics of the journalism majors at Michigan State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License More about our data sources and methodologies.