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Journalism at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 journalism degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 5
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,367
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$38,026
4 years	$47,546
5 years	$51,252

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Journalism graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $47,546, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $22,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 57% women (71) and 43% men (54).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 125 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 57% were women (71) and 43% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Journalism program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	125

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.