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Journalism at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 journalism degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Memphis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Memphis’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,145
2 years	$33,360
3 years	$31,951
4 years	$41,106
5 years	$48,019

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $41,106, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $26,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Memphis are 51% women (25) and 49% men (24).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 33 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 42% were women (14) and 58% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 45% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 16 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Memphis

This Journalism program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	49

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.