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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee-Martin

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 communication & media studies degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Martin. Among 7,499 students, 1,945 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,231 (16%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Martin’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#604 of 776

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

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Martin’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,412
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$27,862
4 years	$34,529
5 years	$39,609

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin report median earnings of $34,529, compared with $47,173 for all The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin comes in at $24,481.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

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

Among the 18 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin, below 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-Martin

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	4
Communication & Media Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Tennessee-Martin work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.