by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Memphis compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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University of Memphis holds a strong position among schools offering journalism. In particular, it placed #153 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Memphis handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,106 a year. This is lower than $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,875 in student loans. This is above $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were Black or African American. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Memphis.