Communication & Journalism at Minnesota State University - Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Minnesota State University - Mankato is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and approximately 14,761 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 120 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota State Mankato

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Minnesota State Mankato offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Minnesota State Mankato performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Minnesota State Mankato is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
	187

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Minnesota State Mankato. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Minnesota State Mankato since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Minnesota State Mankato are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	95
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Minnesota State Mankato also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Minnesota State University - Mankato. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Minnesota State University - Mankato. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	141

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Public Relations Specialists	5,360	$61,540
Editors	2,700	$58,820
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,880	$120,190
Producers and Directors	1,420	$73,110

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By SaiketTewary under License

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