by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Memphis. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Memphis among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #178 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 178 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Tennessee | 5 of 5 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 46 |
Here is each degree level available for journalism at University of Memphis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Memphis conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
University of Memphis is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 151 |
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,106 a year. This is lower than $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,875 in student loans. This is above $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into 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 | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Memphis. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 16 |
