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Communication & Media Studies at East Tennessee State University

Communication & Media Studies at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at East Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at East Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare East Tennessee State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #8 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #78 of 162
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #94 of 162
Best Value Nationwide #388 of 772
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #587 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Students who complete East Tennessee State University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Media Studies at East Tennessee State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,159
2 years $28,055
3 years $28,597
4 years $33,614
5 years $41,501

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from East Tennessee State University take home a median $33,614, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Media Studies earnings compared with all majors at East Tennessee State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from East Tennessee State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at East Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at East Tennessee State University are 50% women (35) and 50% men (35).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 57 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 49% were women (28) and 51% were men (29).

East Tennessee State University gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 6
Asian 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at East Tennessee State University

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 13 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

East Tennessee State University gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at East Tennessee State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at East Tennessee State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at East Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Communications 6
Communication & Media Studies 64

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at East Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Fundraisers $118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Fundraising Managers $90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other $69,171

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