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Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia

428 Bachelor's Degrees
52 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Here, 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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Journalism Degrees Available at Mizzou

Mizzou Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Mizzou came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Journalism 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 2
Best Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Journalism Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 4
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Journalism Schools 7
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 9
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Journalism 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Journalism Graduates 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 20
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 20
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 32

Popularity of Journalism at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 428 bachelor's degrees in journalism. 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.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Mizzou Make?

$37,418 Bachelor's Median Salary
$47,912 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from Mizzou Have?

$21,400 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,400 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Mizzou is $484 per month.

Journalism Student Diversity at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Journalism Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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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

Mizzou Journalism Master’s Program

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.

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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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in journalism.

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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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