by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Mizzou came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 428 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #1 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Mizzou. This makes it the #4 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $37,418. 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.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from Mizzou make a median salary of $47,912 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Mizzou is $427 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 428 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mizzou. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 325 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mizzou. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 223 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 15 |
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