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Communication & Journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

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.

UMN Twin Cities does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

UMN Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UMN Twin Cities 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.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities 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 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at UMN Twin Cities 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	236
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

UMN Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

68% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 79% 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	258
Public Relations & Advertising	81
Communication & Journalism (Other)	62
Communication & Media Studies	13

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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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