Graduate School

Communication Studies (Twin Cities)

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Fall Term Enrollment

ItemFall 2013Fall 2014Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022

Communication Studies (Twin Cities)

Enrolled 34 35 36 33 34 30 33 35 31 30
  MA 2 6% 3 9% 7 19% 8 24% 8 24% 3 10% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3%
  PhD 32 94% 32 91% 29 81% 25 76% 26 77% 27 90% 32 97% 35 100% 31 100% 29 97%
  Female 19 56% 19 54% 22 61% 23 70% 23 68% 20 67% 23 70% 24 69% 21 68% 19 63%
  Male 15 44% 16 46% 14 39% 10 30% 11 32% 10 33% 10 30% 11 31% 10 32% 11 37%
  International 9 27% 6 17% 5 14% 7 21% 8 24% 5 17% 4 12% 3 9% 2 7% 2 7%
  Minority 2 6% 2 6% 2 6% 3 9% 2 6% 2 7% 5 15% 8 23% 7 23% 8 27%
  Parttime(<6cr) 8 24% 7 20% 4 11% 4 12% 5 15% 6 20% 9 27% 7 20% 10 32% 11 37%
  Fulltime 26 77% 28 80% 32 89% 29 88% 29 85% 24 80% 24 73% 28 80% 21 68% 19 63%

College of Liberal Arts

Enrolled 1,736 1,690 1,596 1,647 1,670 1,651 1,625 1,543 1,419 1,390
  Nondegree 27 2% 14 1% 25 2% 23 1% 18 1% 20 1% 18 1% 17 1% 11 1% 14 1%
  Cert/Other 12 1% 16 1% 10 1% 10 1% 19 1% 19 1% 17 1% 18 1% 16 1% 18 1%
  Masters 473 27% 442 26% 390 24% 403 25% 414 25% 413 25% 384 24% 348 23% 307 22% 314 23%
  Doctoral 1,224 71% 1,218 72% 1,171 73% 1,211 74% 1,219 73% 1,199 73% 1,206 74% 1,160 75% 1,085 77% 1,044 75%
  Female 938 54% 916 54% 872 55% 919 56% 959 57% 952 58% 922 57% 850 55% 791 56% 789 57%
  Male 793 46% 770 46% 719 45% 722 44% 706 42% 691 42% 697 43% 681 44% 610 43% 586 42%
  International 435 25% 450 27% 431 27% 468 28% 479 29% 496 30% 503 31% 468 30% 447 32% 474 34%
  Minority 188 11% 183 11% 199 13% 231 14% 221 13% 237 14% 257 16% 273 18% 263 19% 264 19%
  Parttime(<6cr) 280 16% 296 18% 264 17% 260 16% 277 17% 270 16% 269 17% 241 16% 248 18% 271 20%
  Fulltime 1,456 84% 1,394 83% 1,332 84% 1,387 84% 1,393 83% 1,381 84% 1,356 83% 1,302 84% 1,171 83% 1,119 81%
Enrollment by college is derived from the current college of the individual graduate programs. This data will differ from historical college enrollments where graduate programs have changed colleges.

All University of Minnesota graduate enrollment

Enrolled 13,978 13,744 13,603 13,704 13,559 13,210 12,914 12,687 12,732 12,373
  Nondegree 372 3% 318 2% 292 2% 312 2% 276 2% 247 2% 188 2% 190 2% 195 2% 184 2%
  Cert/Other 369 3% 366 3% 294 2% 275 2% 306 2% 313 2% 318 3% 292 2% 303 2% 248 2%
  Masters 7,579 54% 7,463 54% 7,463 55% 7,631 56% 7,424 55% 7,159 54% 6,860 53% 6,547 52% 6,584 52% 6,327 51%
  Doctoral 5,658 41% 5,597 41% 5,554 41% 5,486 40% 5,553 41% 5,491 42% 5,548 43% 5,658 45% 5,650 44% 5,614 45%
  Female 7,143 51% 7,136 52% 7,150 53% 7,163 52% 7,208 53% 7,110 54% 7,027 54% 6,964 55% 7,012 55% 6,881 56%
  Male 6,741 48% 6,522 48% 6,359 47% 6,417 47% 6,238 46% 6,014 46% 5,807 45% 5,516 44% 5,438 43% 5,305 43%
  International 3,163 23% 3,187 23% 3,225 24% 3,438 25% 3,366 25% 3,255 25% 3,240 25% 2,963 23% 3,144 25% 3,265 26%
  Minority 1,643 12% 1,646 12% 1,780 13% 1,893 14% 1,965 15% 2,068 16% 2,114 16% 2,352 19% 2,466 19% 2,382 19%
  Parttime(<6cr) 3,699 27% 3,430 25% 3,295 24% 3,277 24% 3,052 23% 2,901 22% 2,710 21% 2,756 22% 2,697 21% 2,740 22%
  Fulltime 10,279 74% 10,314 75% 10,308 76% 10,427 76% 10,507 78% 10,309 78% 10,204 79% 9,931 78% 10,035 79% 9,633 78%
  UM Duluth 756 5% 706 5% 642 5% 651 5% 648 5% 645 5% 582 5% 572 5% 511 4% 549 4%
  UM Rochester 163 1% 142 1% 138 1% 141 1% 161 1% 175 1% 198 2% 209 2% 216 2% 219 2%
  UM Twin Cities 13,059 93% 12,896 94% 12,823 94% 12,912 94% 12,750 94% 12,390 94% 12,134 94% 11,906 94% 12,005 94% 11,605 94%
    Notes:
  • These tables show graduate-level enrollment for the given Fall terms.
  • For each category (e.g. Male), the percentage shown is the percentage of the total enrollment for the group.
  • Gender is self-reported and optional, so males+females may not equal the total.
  • "International" means students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • "Minority" includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents of African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Chicano/Latino, American Indian, and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ethnicity. Ethnicity is self-reported.
  • The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) broad disciplinary field is based on the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code that has been assigned to the graduate program.
  • Source of the data is the Official 10th Day Fall Registration Statistics (STIX). See http://dw.umn.edu and http://www.oir.umn.edu/student/enrollment. Note that non-degree-seeking graduate students (i.e. enrolled in the GRAD academic career) are counted here, whereas on the OIR website they are counted in a separate academic level with all non-degree students.
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Fall Term Credit Load

ItemFall 2013Fall 2014Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022

Communication Studies (Twin Cities)

Enrlld | AvgCr 34 6.8 35 7.3 36 7.3 33 7.8 34 7.3 30 7.5 33 7.1 35 7.8 31 6.5 30 5.7
  zero credits 8 24% 6 17% 4 11% 4 12% 5 15% 5 17% 9 27% 6 17% 9 29% 8 27%
  0.1 - 2.999 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 2 7%
  3.0 - 5.999 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 1 3%
  6.0 - 8.999 8 24% 7 20% 13 36% 8 24% 14 41% 12 40% 7 21% 13 37% 11 36% 10 33%
  9.0 - 11.999 12 35% 13 37% 16 44% 14 42% 8 24% 5 17% 11 33% 4 11% 2 7% 5 17%
  12 or more 6 18% 8 23% 3 8% 7 21% 7 21% 7 23% 6 18% 11 31% 8 26% 4 13%

College of Liberal Arts

Enrlld | AvgCr 1,736 8.6 1,690 8.3 1,596 8.4 1,647 8.5 1,670 8.4 1,651 8.3 1,625 8.3 1,543 8.4 1,419 8.1 1,390 8.0
  zero credits 198 11% 215 13% 162 10% 179 11% 191 11% 184 11% 185 11% 153 10% 165 12% 165 12%
  0.1 - 2.999 25 1% 39 2% 50 3% 38 2% 48 3% 44 3% 42 3% 49 3% 49 4% 56 4%
  3.0 - 5.999 57 3% 42 3% 52 3% 43 3% 38 2% 42 3% 42 3% 39 3% 34 2% 50 4%
  6.0 - 8.999 487 28% 482 29% 464 29% 493 30% 487 29% 529 32% 531 33% 507 33% 513 36% 480 35%
  9.0 - 11.999 377 22% 383 23% 361 23% 342 21% 372 22% 337 20% 320 20% 275 18% 204 14% 215 16%
  12 or more 592 34% 529 31% 507 32% 552 34% 534 32% 515 31% 505 31% 520 34% 454 32% 424 31%

All University of Minnesota graduate enrollment

Enrlld | AvgCr 13,978 8.1 13,744 8.2 13,603 8.3 13,704 8.3 13,559 8.5 13,210 8.5 12,914 8.5 12,687 8.4 12,732 8.5 12,373 8.4
  zero credits 1,289 9% 1,101 8% 1,048 8% 1,090 8% 1,045 8% 992 8% 921 7% 934 7% 830 7% 835 7%
  0.1 - 2.999 514 4% 608 4% 570 4% 580 4% 551 4% 533 4% 420 3% 510 4% 522 4% 517 4%
  3.0 - 5.999 1,896 14% 1,721 13% 1,677 12% 1,607 12% 1,456 11% 1,376 10% 1,369 11% 1,312 10% 1,345 11% 1,388 11%
  6.0 - 8.999 3,951 28% 3,985 29% 3,913 29% 4,031 29% 3,940 29% 3,971 30% 3,971 31% 4,092 32% 4,037 32% 3,883 31%
  9.0 - 11.999 2,233 16% 2,327 17% 2,375 18% 2,361 17% 2,341 17% 2,246 17% 2,199 17% 2,067 16% 2,061 16% 2,047 17%
  12 or more 4,095 29% 4,002 29% 4,020 30% 4,035 29% 4,226 31% 4,092 31% 4,034 31% 3,772 30% 3,937 31% 3,703 30%
    Notes:
  • These tables show the average credit load and distribution for students enrolled at the graduate level for the given Fall terms.
  • The full-time equivalency courses (i.e. 8333 and 8444) count as 6 credits.
  • Source of the data is the Official 10th Day Fall Registration Statistics (STIX). See http://dw.umn.edu and http://www.oir.umn.edu/student/enrollment. Note that non-degree-seeking graduate students (i.e. enrolled in the GRAD academic career) are counted here, whereas on the OIR website they are counted in a separate academic level with all non-degree students.
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    Home Location, Enrolled Students

    ItemFall 2013Fall 2014Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022

    Communication Studies (Twin Cities)

    Enrolled 34 35 36 33 34 30 33 35 31 30
      7 County Metro 7 21% 8 23% 8 22% 4 12% 3 9% 3 10% 5 15% 5 14% 4 13% 5 17%
      Other MN location 0 0% 1 3% 2 6% 3 9% 4 12% 2 7% 2 6% 2 6% 2 7% 3 10%
      WI,ND,SD,IA,NE 5 15% 4 11% 7 19% 5 15% 5 15% 5 17% 5 15% 5 14% 5 16% 2 7%
      Other US location 15 44% 17 49% 14 39% 14 42% 14 41% 14 47% 16 49% 18 51% 17 55% 17 57%
      Foreign country 7 21% 5 14% 5 14% 7 21% 8 24% 6 20% 5 15% 5 14% 3 10% 3 10%
      no data 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

    College of Liberal Arts

    Enrolled 1,736 1,690 1,596 1,647 1,670 1,651 1,625 1,543 1,419 1,390
      7 County Metro 378 22% 349 21% 314 20% 311 19% 308 18% 306 19% 295 18% 277 18% 260 18% 255 18%
      Other MN location 108 6% 109 6% 111 7% 109 7% 129 8% 119 7% 108 7% 102 7% 81 6% 75 5%
      WI,ND,SD,IA,NE 216 12% 209 12% 178 11% 175 11% 169 10% 157 10% 134 8% 123 8% 112 8% 112 8%
      Other US location 618 36% 588 35% 559 35% 581 35% 556 33% 548 33% 559 34% 545 35% 490 35% 450 32%
      Foreign country 401 23% 426 25% 424 27% 463 28% 508 30% 521 32% 529 33% 496 32% 476 34% 498 36%
      no data 15 1% 9 1% 10 1% 8 1% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

    All University of Minnesota graduate enrollment

    Enrolled 13,978 13,744 13,603 13,704 13,559 13,210 12,914 12,687 12,732 12,373
      7 County Metro 5,288 38% 5,074 37% 4,959 37% 4,853 35% 4,686 35% 4,548 34% 4,421 34% 4,456 35% 4,413 35% 4,163 34%
      Other MN location 1,905 14% 1,812 13% 1,732 13% 1,633 12% 1,596 12% 1,569 12% 1,478 11% 1,469 12% 1,401 11% 1,342 11%
      WI,ND,SD,IA,NE 1,595 11% 1,519 11% 1,408 10% 1,389 10% 1,362 10% 1,277 10% 1,203 9% 1,213 10% 1,223 10% 1,133 9%
      Other US location 2,387 17% 2,421 18% 2,502 18% 2,518 18% 2,556 19% 2,534 19% 2,511 19% 2,545 20% 2,473 19% 2,394 19%
      Foreign country 2,615 19% 2,752 20% 2,864 21% 3,164 23% 3,359 25% 3,282 25% 3,301 26% 3,004 24% 3,222 25% 3,341 27%
      no data 188 1% 166 1% 138 1% 147 1% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
      Notes:
    • The above tables show the home location for students enrolled at the graduate level for the given Fall terms, based on their address at time of application.
    • The "7 County Metro" area is Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Anoka, Dakota, Carver, and Scott counties in Minnesota.
    • Source of the data is the Official 10th Day Fall Registration Statistics (STIX). See http://dw.umn.edu and http://www.oir.umn.edu/student/enrollment. Note that non-degree-seeking graduate students (i.e. enrolled in the GRAD academic career) are counted here, whereas on the OIR website they are counted in a separate academic level with all non-degree students.
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    Age Distribution, Enrolled Students

    ItemFall 2013Fall 2014Fall 2015Fall 2016Fall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022

    Communication Studies (Twin Cities)

    Enrlld | AvgAge 34 31 35 31 36 30 33 30 34 31 30 31 33 31 35 31 31 33 30 33
      less than 21 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
      21 - 25 4 12% 5 14% 6 17% 8 24% 7 21% 2 7% 5 15% 5 14% 1 3% 3 10%
      26 - 30 14 41% 13 37% 16 44% 14 42% 15 44% 17 57% 14 42% 15 43% 13 42% 12 40%
      31 - 35 9 27% 10 29% 8 22% 6 18% 5 15% 3 10% 5 15% 7 20% 9 29% 7 23%
      36 - 45 6 18% 6 17% 5 14% 5 15% 6 18% 7 23% 8 24% 7 20% 7 23% 7 23%
      over 45 1 3% 1 3% 1 3% 0 0% 1 3% 1 3% 1 3% 1 3% 1 3% 1 3%
      no data 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

    College of Liberal Arts

    Enrlld | AvgAge 1,736 30 1,690 29 1,596 29 1,647 29 1,670 29 1,651 29 1,625 30 1,543 30 1,419 30 1,390 30
      less than 21 2 0% 0 0% 1 0% 3 0% 0 0% 3 0% 1 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
      21 - 25 467 27% 479 28% 427 27% 442 27% 467 28% 471 29% 479 30% 428 28% 350 25% 351 25%
      26 - 30 683 39% 673 40% 660 41% 681 41% 680 41% 624 38% 620 38% 587 38% 545 38% 536 39%
      31 - 35 345 20% 324 19% 315 20% 328 20% 319 19% 343 21% 308 19% 294 19% 291 21% 280 20%
      36 - 45 173 10% 163 10% 155 10% 163 10% 172 10% 169 10% 169 10% 181 12% 186 13% 167 12%
      over 45 66 4% 51 3% 38 2% 30 2% 30 2% 41 3% 48 3% 53 3% 47 3% 55 4%
      no data 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

    All University of Minnesota graduate enrollment

    Enrlld | AvgAge 13,978 30 13,744 30 13,603 30 13,704 30 13,559 30 13,210 30 12,914 30 12,687 30 12,732 30 12,373 30
      less than 21 14 0% 8 0% 12 0% 19 0% 10 0% 13 0% 19 0% 23 0% 15 0% 13 0%
      21 - 25 4,218 30% 4,383 32% 4,415 33% 4,497 33% 4,550 34% 4,508 34% 4,446 34% 4,252 34% 4,375 34% 4,231 34%
      26 - 30 4,762 34% 4,678 34% 4,667 34% 4,672 34% 4,669 34% 4,547 34% 4,444 34% 4,250 34% 4,135 33% 4,019 33%
      31 - 35 2,342 17% 2,210 16% 2,175 16% 2,164 16% 2,053 15% 1,959 15% 1,899 15% 1,921 15% 1,886 15% 1,848 15%
      36 - 45 1,707 12% 1,595 12% 1,538 11% 1,584 12% 1,562 12% 1,489 11% 1,455 11% 1,527 12% 1,566 12% 1,540 12%
      over 45 927 7% 861 6% 785 6% 763 6% 707 5% 685 5% 646 5% 712 6% 753 6% 721 6%
      no data 8 0% 9 0% 11 0% 5 0% 8 0% 9 0% 5 0% 2 0% 2 0% 1 0%
      Notes:
    • The above tables show the age distribution for students enrolled at the graduate level for the given Fall terms.
    • Source of the data is the Official 10th Day Fall Registration Statistics (STIX). See http://dw.umn.edu and http://www.oir.umn.edu/student/enrollment. Note that non-degree-seeking graduate students (i.e. enrolled in the GRAD academic career) are counted here, whereas on the OIR website they are counted in a separate academic level with all non-degree students.
    • Age, in years, is as of the date the STIX file was created (generally the 10th day of the term).

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