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Journalism at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Journalism Rankings

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 5% of the country for journalism. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Journalism Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Value Journalism Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Journalism Schools	3
Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
Best Value Journalism Schools	71

Popularity of Journalism at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Make?

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $55,193 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Have?

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, journalism students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Cost?

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 43% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 75% 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 journalism.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Journalism Student Diversity at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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 AlexiusHoratius under License More about our data sources and methodologies.