by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Missouri State ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,947 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Missouri State. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 100 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 72 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2 |
