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Journalism in Tennessee

Journalism Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 267 students earned their Journalism degrees in TN.

A Journalism major is the 54th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Tennessee

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 250
Master’s Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 21.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 64.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Tennessee

There are 3,380 people in the state and 213,090 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a journalism grad in the state is $55,370, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Tennessee that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 91% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Middle Tennessee State University. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,216. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

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Belmont University

Nashville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $31,860.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,914.

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Union University

Jackson
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,071 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Union. 100% of students get financical aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,928.

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Journalism Careers in TN

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Editors 5% $45,100
Reporters and Correspondents -9% $29,200

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Broadcast Journalism 14
Other Journalism 11

View all majors related to Journalism

View Nationwide Journalism Report

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