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. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 72 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,082 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UT Knoxville is $655 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Learn more about UT Knoxville tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UT Knoxville. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
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, 82% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville journalism 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 175 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 122 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.