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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Among 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#389 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,562
2 years	$31,702
3 years	$36,651
4 years	$45,448
5 years	$48,027

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report median earnings of $45,448, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga comes in at $21,831.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 67% women (74) and 33% men (37).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 111 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 67% were women (74) and 33% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 23% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	111

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.