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General Journalism at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

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

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Journalism graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 57% women (71) and 43% men (54).

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

Among the 125 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 22% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Those who complete General Journalism program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.