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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Tennessee
Tennessee communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville | Public, 4-year | $41,258 | 142 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Public, 4-year | $33,082 | 141 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public, 4-year | $29,877 | 259 |
| 4 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public, 4-year | $27,380 | 94 |
| 5 | University of Memphis | Memphis | Public, 4-year | $26,922 | 72 |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin | Public, 4-year | $26,803 | 34 |
| 7 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public, 4-year | $25,643 | 107 |
| 8 | Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public, 4-year | $25,140 | 97 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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