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Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 journalism degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 206

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Middle Tennessee State University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 59% women (58) and 41% men (40).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 98 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 59% were women (58) and 41% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	20
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Middle Tennessee State University

This Journalism program at Middle Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	98

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Middle Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.