by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Middle Tennessee State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 110 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Middle Tennessee State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,659 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,281 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Middle Tennessee State University is $149 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University paid an average of $1,128 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $314 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,536 | $27,072 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,704 | $11,704 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,350 | $5,350 |
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Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Middle Tennessee State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Middle Tennessee State University does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Middle Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 113 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
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