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Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia

Every journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the journalism program at University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. In 2021, 428 journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Mizzou Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Journalism
  • Doctorate Degree in Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Mizzou does offer online education options in journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Mizzou Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Mizzou performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The journalism major at Mizzou is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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
Best Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools 1

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Mizzou. This makes it the #4 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in journalism, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Mizzou Make?

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $37,418. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 18% higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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Journalism Student Demographics at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Journalism Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The journalism program at Mizzou awarded 428 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in journalism at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 325
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Mizzou Journalism Master’s Program

73% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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Of the students who received a journalism master's degree from Mizzou, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in journalism. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Photographers 1,220 $36,470
Editors 1,160 $55,460
Radio and Television Announcers 890 $35,540
Communications Professors 660 $76,730
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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