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Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia

Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 484 journalism degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 13
Best Value Missouri #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 206
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #120 of 206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 13
Best Value Missouri #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 206
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #120 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,256
2 years $39,183
3 years $49,415
4 years $58,732
5 years $67,932

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median of $58,732, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Journalism earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $21,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 66% women (320) and 34% men (164).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 438 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 66% were women (289) and 34% were men (149).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 343
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 25
Asian 10
Two or More Races 23
International (Nonresident) 14
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 38 master’s journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 71% were women (27) and 29% were men (11).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Journalism Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 21% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Journalism Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 4 doctoral journalism degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Journalism Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*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 Missouri-Columbia

This Journalism program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Journalism 484

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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