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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UofM. This makes it the #158 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #66 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 University of Memphis.
Of the 166 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from UofM in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UofM. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Journalism | 58 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 168 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 62 |
| History | 60 |
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