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Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 17
Best Value Tennessee #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #17 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 940
Best Value Southeast (Region) #93 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #426 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 17
Best Value Tennessee #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #17 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 940
Best Value Southeast (Region) #93 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #426 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,749
2 years $35,798
3 years $40,789
4 years $49,092
5 years $56,704

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $49,092, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Journalism earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $21,697.

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Journalism program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Fundraisers $118,069
Compliance Managers $117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762

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