by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #11 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 11 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Missouri | 1 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 438 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 438 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia report a median salary of $58,732 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Missouri-Columbia, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,400 in student loans. This is below $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Approximately 78% of graduates 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 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 343 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 24 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 38 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Journalism | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Journalism | 4 |
