Communication & Journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UMN Twin Cities.

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
• Doctorate 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 and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMN Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	10

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #50 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and 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 and journalism majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 338 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	256
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

UMN Twin Cities Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 76% 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	38
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

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

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 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
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.