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Communication & Journalism at Michigan State University

1,174 Bachelor's Degrees
107 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, Michigan State came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 10
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 36
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Communication & Journalism 45
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 62
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 139
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 166
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 171
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 174
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 179
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 187
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 241
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 308
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 329

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 1174 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 1,068 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 107 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Michigan State. This makes it the #26 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,174 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 118
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 704
Non-Resident Aliens 205
Other Races 61

Michigan State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from Michigan State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 1

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 588
Communication & Media Studies 543
Journalism 111
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 94

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 965
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 133
English Language & Literature 111
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 102
History 47

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