by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Tennessee Technological University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other communications, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for other communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Tennessee Tech University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University paid an average of $766 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,358 | $18,390 |
| Fees | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,850 | $8,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
Learn more about Tennessee Tech University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Other Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tennessee Tech University took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $23,301.
The median early career salary of other communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University is $28,055 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $32,205.
Online degrees for the Tennessee Tech University other 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 Tennessee Tech University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the other communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Around 7.1% of other communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Tech University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs | 28 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
