Communication & Journalism at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if East Tennessee State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,713. In 2021, 97 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from ETSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

ETSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

ETSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at ETSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at ETSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	253
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	632

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from ETSU. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at ETSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at East Tennessee State University.

ETSU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 97 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ETSU, about 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at ETSU since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at ETSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	78
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ETSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from ETSU. About 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. ETSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from ETSU, 62% 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 East Tennessee State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ETSU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at East Tennessee State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	118

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and 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 East Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Producers and Directors	2,060	$65,040
Public Relations Specialists	1,980	$64,170
Editors	1,690	$54,400
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	880	$99,360

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 Boboskaditdatin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.