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Journalism at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 journalism graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,515
2 years	$37,624
3 years	$43,895
4 years	$49,786
5 years	$58,101

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $49,786, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Michigan State University stands at $24,985.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Michigan State University are 65% women (66) and 35% men (36).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 90 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Michigan State University, 63% were women (57) and 37% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 12 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Journalism program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	102

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.