Communications at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
If you plan to study Communications, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, TN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 communications degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
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Online Class Availability 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.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Communications graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Communications graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 67% women (74) and 33% men (37).
Communications Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Among the 111 bachelor’s communications 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 Communications 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 Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, below the national average of 40%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates
Students who finish Communications program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communications 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 |
| 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
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