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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 392 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 330 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #97 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The communication & journalism program at UT Knoxville awarded 392 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going 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, 77% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 303 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 79% went to 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, 75% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 186 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 130 |
| Journalism | 106 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 434 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 143 |
| English Language & Literature | 113 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 79 |
| History | 64 |
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