by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UofM ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #302 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communications from UofM. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,664 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,381 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Memphis.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UofM. About 25% were men and 75% 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, 100% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 58 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 46 |
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