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Communications in Tennessee

Communications Schools in Tennessee

833 Communications students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Communications major is the 44th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communications Majors in Tennessee

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 123
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 21.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 65.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Communications Grads in Tennessee

There are 5,980 people in the state and 481,490 people in the nation working in communications jobs.

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Wages for Communications Jobs in Tennessee

Communications grads earn an average of $54,400 in the state and $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Tennessee that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Austin Peay State University.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $12,886. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Middle Tennessee State University. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,267. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $20,917. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

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Communications Careers in TN

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Reporters and Correspondents -9% $29,200

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Journalism 11
Public Relations & Advertising 4

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