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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 243 communication & media studies degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 13
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 13
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 772

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

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,138
2 years	$36,603
3 years	$40,559
4 years	$48,099
5 years	$57,807

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $48,099, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $20,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 67% women (162) and 33% men (81).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 134 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 58% were women (78) and 42% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 103 master’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 78% were women (80) and 22% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 6 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 22%.*

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	134
Communication & Media Studies	109

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.