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Communications at The University of Tennessee-Martin

If you plan to study Communications, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 communications degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Martin. Of 7,499 students, 1,945 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,231 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communications graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communications graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Of the 4 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Martin, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 50% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at The University of Tennessee-Martin work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communications majors, 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.