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Journalism at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 84 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 43rd of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#43 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year842% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1380whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where journalism happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Communication and Information Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University of Connecticut 79
  2. University of Iowa 78
  3. The University of Alabama 78
  4. University of Arkansas 78
  5. University of Arizona 77
  6. The University of Oklahoma 77
  7. San Diego State University 76
  8. University at Albany–SUNY 76

Other strong majors at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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