Best News Analyst programs in Minnesota, ranked by enrollment
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television.
24 schools in Minnesota run programs that feed this job, graduating 364 people a year. The job pays a median of $46,490 in Minnesota across about 510 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Minnesota that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
10 programs in Minnesota that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Minnesota (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Minnesota page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 09.0100In Minnesota → | 157 | 43.1% | 13 | $34,858 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Journalismmain feeder CIP 09.0401In Minnesota → | 87 | 23.9% | 6 | $34,515 | $24,250 |
| 3 | CIP 09.0102In Minnesota → | 83 | 22.8% | 8 | $34,858 | $25,000 |
| 4 | CIP 09.0701In Minnesota → | 14 | 3.8% | 2 | $29,112 | $23,836 |
| 5 | CIP 09.0904In Minnesota → | 8 | 2.2% | 1 | $39,658 | $24,500 |
| 6 | CIP 01.0802In Minnesota → | 5 | 1.4% | 1 | $43,778 | $19,500 |
| 7 | Broadcast Journalismmain feeder CIP 09.0402In Minnesota → | 4 | 1.1% | 1 | $34,515 | $24,250 |
| 8 | CIP 09.0906In Minnesota → | 3 | 0.8% | 1 | $39,658 | $24,500 |
| 9 | Journalism, Othermain feeder CIP 09.0499In Minnesota → | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | $34,515 | $24,250 |
| 10 | Photojournalismmain feeder CIP 09.0404In Minnesota → | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | $34,515 | $24,250 |
Top 24 schools in Minnesota
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 14 of the 24 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public · 3 feeder programs | 95 | Journalism | $42,450 | 85% | — | 80% |
| 2 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Public · 2 feeder programs | 31 | Mass Communication/Media Studies | $40,279 | 40% | — | 95% |
| 3 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 28 | Communication, General | $46,320 | 44% | — | 99% |
| 4 | University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Communication, General | $42,458 | 50% | — | 88% |
| 5 | Winona State University Winona, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Mass Communication/Media Studies | $38,197 | 57% | — | 75% |
| 6 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 21 | Communication, General | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 18 | Communication, General | $40,019 | 71% | $25,225 | 88% |
| 8 | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN Public · 2 feeder programs | 14 | Communication, General | $27,798 | 29% | — | — |
| 9 | University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 13 | Journalism | $27,474 | 65% | — | 89% |
| 10 | University of Northwestern - St Paul Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 12 | Radio and Television | $40,361 | 68% | $23,114 | 93% |
| 11 | Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Communication, General | — | 45% | $26,706 | 23% |
| 12 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 9 | Communication, General | $42,431 | 61% | $23,425 | 63% |
| 13 | Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Communication, General | — | 55% | $16,550 | 39% |
| 14 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 8 | Communication, General | $44,606 | 61% | $21,042 | 92% |
| 15 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Communication, General | $42,201 | 60% | $20,981 | 88% |
| 16 | Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN Public · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Mass Communication/Media Studies | $39,798 | 54% | — | 88% |
| 17 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Communication, General | — | 71% | $21,150 | 93% |
| 18 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Journalism | — | 76% | $28,888 | 85% |
| 19 | Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 5 | Sports Communication | — | 46% | $17,328 | 79% |
| 20 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Public · 2 feeder programs | 5 | Broadcast Journalism | — | 57% | — | 59% |
| 21 | Ridgewater College Willmar, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Agricultural Communication/Journalism | — | 50% | — | — |
| 22 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Mass Communication/Media Studies | $34,243 | 48% | — | 56% |
| 23 | North Central University Minneapolis, MN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 2 | Journalism | — | 66% | $23,452 | 99% |
| 24 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Public · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Radio and Television | — | 45% | — | 62% |
All 24 schools in Minnesota
Every school in Minnesota with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Public | 95 | 3 |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | Public | 31 | 2 |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | Public | 28 | 1 |
| University of Minnesota - Crookston | Crookston | Public | 25 | 1 |
| Winona State University | Winona | Public | 25 | 1 |
| Walden University | Minneapolis | Private for-profit | 21 | 1 |
| Bethel University | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 18 | 2 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester | Public | 14 | 2 |
| University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth | Public | 13 | 1 |
| University of Northwestern - St Paul | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 12 | 1 |
| Crown College | Saint Bonifacius | Private not-for-profit | 10 | 1 |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead | Private not-for-profit | 9 | 2 |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato | Private not-for-profit | 8 | 1 |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 8 | 2 |
| Hamline University | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 6 | 1 |
What news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn in Minnesota
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $62,200. Minnesota pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Minnesota
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists page.
How to become a News Analyst
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Minnesota
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 14 majors mapped to News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists13 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 01.0802Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- 09.0100Communication, General
- 09.0102Mass Communication/Media Studies
- 09.0401Journalism
- 09.0402Broadcast Journalism
- 09.0404Photojournalism
- 09.0405Business and Economic Journalism(no graduates reported)
- 09.0406Cultural Journalism
- 09.0407Science/Health/Environmental Journalism
- 09.0499Journalism, Other
- 09.0701Radio and Television
- 09.0904Political Communication
- 09.0906Sports Communication
- 09.0907International and Intercultural Communication
Common questions
Answers for people weighing news analysts, reporters, and journalists programs in Minnesota.
What degree do you need to become a News Analyst?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Communication, General, which awarded 157 degrees in Minnesota in 2024-25, 43.1% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a News Analyst?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 10 programs to this occupation. The largest are Communication and Media Studies, Journalism, Radio, Public Relations, plus 1 more. Together they graduate about 364 people a year in Minnesota.
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn in Minnesota?+
The median is $46,490 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 25.3% below the U.S. median of $62,200. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for news analysts, reporters, and journalists growing?+
BLS projects a -3.9% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, decline, with roughly 4,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Minnesota?+
24 institutions in Minnesota reported graduates from at least one of the 10 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do news analysts, reporters, and journalists work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Anchor, Reporter, News Anchor, News Reporter among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 27-3023.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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