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Communication & Media Studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 62
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 62
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 772

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 52% women (13) and 48% men (12).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 19% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 7 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 43% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 2 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.