by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Missouri-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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University of Missouri-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 438 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia report a median salary of $58,732 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Missouri-Columbia, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,400 in student loans. This is below $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
Find out more about University of Missouri-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 343 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of journalism doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were Black or African American. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.