by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Minnesota-Twin Cities as a strong choice for communication & journalism, placing at #23 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 23 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota | 1 of 24 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 72 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 295 |
| Certificate | 16 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
This communication & journalism area of study at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 204 |
| Journalism | 53 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 47 |
| Communication, General | 25 |
| Publishing | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,430 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $20,487 in student loans. This is lower than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Find out more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. Approximately 74% of graduates 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 16 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Approximately 62% of graduates 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 certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 13 |
