Journalism at University of Memphis
If you plan to study journalism, take a look at what University of Memphis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
UofM Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
UofM Journalism Rankings
Journalism Student Demographics at UofM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Memphis.
UofM Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a journalism master's degree from UofM, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Memphis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 11 |
Related Majors
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Editors | 1,690 | $54,400 |
| Photographers | 810 | $33,170 |
| Writers and Authors | 750 | $55,370 |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 600 | $43,560 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 530 | $37,290 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BenSherman under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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