by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,216 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities took out an average of $22,250 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $40,149 a year during the early days of their career. That is 34% higher than the national average of $29,851.
UMN Twin Cities does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
About 74.0% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.0% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 230 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 277 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 45 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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