Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Communication & Media Studies in Minnesota

Find Schools Near

Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota

70 Communications students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Communication & Media Studies major is the 54th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Minnesota

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 57
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 30.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 37.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.9%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
undefined

Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Minnesota

There are 11,720 people in the state and 481,490 people in the nation working in communications jobs.

undefined

Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $58,820, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

undefined

There are 4 colleges in Minnesota that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,695 Total Students

The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Walden University. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,878. In their early career, UMN Twin Cities grads earn an average salary of $51,092. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,406 after earning their degree at this institution. 93% of students get financical aid.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in MN

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists 9% $58,650
Writers and Authors 6% $61,880
Communications Professors 6% $62,250
Public Address System Announcers 0% $33,550
Editors -6% $54,160
Reporters and Correspondents -6% $38,110
Radio and Television Announcers -13% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Public Relations & Advertising 52
Other Communication & Journalism 29

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.