by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & journalism at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 416 |
| Master’s | 103 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 416 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report a median salary of $49,092 a year. This is below $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $21,697 in student loans. This is below $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 323 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 27 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville conferred 125 bachelor’s degrees in journalism recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville granted 86 bachelor’s degrees in advertising recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 71 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 103 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
