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General Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 484 general journalism degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 66% women (320) and 34% men (164).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 438 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 66% were women (289) and 34% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	343
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	25
Asian	10
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 38 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 71% were women (27) and 29% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 21% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Journalism Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral general journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Journalism doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.