by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Middle Tennessee State University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Middle Tennessee State University is $149 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
Of the 88 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 36% were men and 64% 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, 61% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 134 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
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