Communication & Journalism at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 166 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UofM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UofM does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UofM Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UofM performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UofM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	83
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools	501

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UofM. This makes it the #158 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UofM. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	56
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	82
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

UofM Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from UofM in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UofM, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofM also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	79
Journalism	58
Public Relations & Advertising	46

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Library Science
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Producers and Directors	2,060	$65,040
Public Relations Specialists	1,980	$64,170
Editors	1,690	$54,400
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	880	$99,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By BenSherman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.