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Journalism at Missouri State University-Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri State University-Springfield sits in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 journalism graduations were recorded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Studying Online at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Among 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri State University-Springfield’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 3
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Students who complete Missouri State University-Springfield’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,947
2 years	$27,377
3 years	$31,507
4 years	$37,643
5 years	$43,814

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield report median earnings of $37,643, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 14 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Missouri State University-Springfield

This Journalism program at Missouri State University-Springfield offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	14

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Missouri State University-Springfield go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.