by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & journalism at MSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MSU highly for communication & journalism, placing at #109 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 109 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan | 3 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 of 121 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 874 |
| Master’s | 91 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
The communication & journalism field at MSU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 520 |
| Communication, General | 302 |
| Journalism | 102 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 77 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 91 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,682 | $47,424 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 17 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
MSU is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 19 graduate certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & journalism graduate certificate degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at MSU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 874 |