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Communication & Journalism at Minnesota State University - Mankato

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study communication & journalism, take a look at what Minnesota State University - Mankato has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and approximately 14,761 students attend the school each year.

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.

Minnesota State Mankato does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & 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.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

71% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & 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 & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	51
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Minnesota State Mankato Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

77% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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 & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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
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