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Journalism at University of Minnesota-Duluth

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Duluth. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Duluth is located in Duluth, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 journalism degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Among 9,253 students, 250 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,966

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth comes in at $26,351.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Among the 13 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth

The Journalism program at University of Minnesota-Duluth breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	13

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Minnesota-Duluth go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, 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.