by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UofM. This makes it the #32 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofM is $30,145. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,875 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Memphis.
Of the 47 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 11 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 9% were men and 91% 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, 55% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 79 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 46 |
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