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Journalism at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 journalism degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available 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.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$38,410
2 years	$40,298
3 years	$48,155
4 years	$55,193
5 years	$67,369

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $55,193, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 57% women (30) and 43% men (23).

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

Of the 53 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 57% were women (30) and 43% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Journalism program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	53

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.