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Communication & Media Studies at East Tennessee State University

73 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#367 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at East Tennessee State University.

Here, 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 ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at ETSU

ETSU Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 91
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 104
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 321
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 367

Popularity of Communications at ETSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in communications from ETSU. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from ETSU Make?

$27,380 Bachelor's Median Salary
$38,842 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,380 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at ETSU is $183 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from ETSU Cost?

$9,706 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,421 Average Student Debt

ETSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,706 $11,034
Fees $2,000 $2,000
Books and Supplies $1,350 $1,350
On Campus Room and Board $10,270 $10,270
On Campus Other Expenses $6,930 $6,930

Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.

ETSU Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from ETSU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Does ETSU Offer an Online BA in Communications?

ETSU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $38,842 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.

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ETSU Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from ETSU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Communications Student Diversity at ETSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at East Tennessee State University.

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