by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in communications from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #32 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,258 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, communications students borrow a median amount of $41,254 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UT Knoxville is $424 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 communications majors earned their master's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 122 |
| Journalism | 82 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.