3720 Alumni Ave.
Memphis, TN 38152
Academic Year Represented
2025
Mission Statement
We produce career-ready graduates for ever-changing media professions. We produce industry-relevant research and engage in profession-driven public service for the benefit of our communities and industries.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
We have a 35,000 square-foot building with four computer lab classrooms, one large lecture hall, three small lecture rooms, a multimedia news lab, podcast studio, radio studio, television studio, the Obsidian PR Social Media Lab, and an equipment room with more than 75 still and video cameras for student checkout with all periphery.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Media
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Journalism and Strategic Media Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism Certificate in Multimedia Storytelling Certificate in Social Media Analysis and Strategy Doctor of Philosophy in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Strategic Media
Majors
Journalism Strategic Media
Tracks within Majors
Broadcast Journalism concentration in the Journalism major. Creative Mass Media concentration in the Journalism major. Sports Media concentration in the Journalism major. Advertising concentration in the Strategic Media major. Integrated Social Media concentration in the Strategic Media major. Public Relations concentration in the Strategic Media major.
Internships Accepted for Credit
Yes, with approval from the internship coordinator. Students must work 150 hours for three hours of credit.
Internships Facilitated
Meeman 901 Strategics The Helmsman Tiger News The Roar Radio
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Media Internship Student Media Practicum
Online Options
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Media Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Master of Arts in Journalism and Strategic Media Doctor of Philosophy in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Strategic Media
Study-Abroad Options
Johannes Gutenberg University: In May of each year, one UofM faculty member teaches a class at JGU for three weeks; typically, a group of three UofM students accompanies the faculty in the exchange and to take the class in Germany alongside JGU students. Students also have the option to spend an entire semester in Germany.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Journalism and Strategic Media Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism Certificate in Multimedia Storytelling Certificate in Social Media Analysis and Strategy Doctor of Philosophy in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Strategic Media
Department Budget
$1,642,085
Amount Spent per Student
$5,865
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,920
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$1,920
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$11,654
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$9,336
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$17,550
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$4,151
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$12,048
Graduate Student Fees
$1,710
Graduate In-State Tuition
$10,494
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$14,742
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$9,880
Average Graduate Student Debt
$11,766
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
280
Undergraduate Enrollment
241
Graduate Enrollment
42
Number of In-State Students
226
Percentage of In-State Students
81
Number of International Students
6
Percentage of International Students
1
Male
93
Female
187
Not Specified
0
White
121
Black
116
Asian
4
Hispanic/Latino
22
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
16
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
15
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
26
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
55
Four Year Completion Rate
30
Six Year Completion Rate
51
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
96
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
56
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
6
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
20
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
0
Attending a Graduate Program
16
Unemployed
4
Unknown Status
62
Full-Time Faculty
18
Part-Time Faculty
3
Faculty with Tenure
6
Faculty on Tenure Track
4
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
3
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
8
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
100
Male
9
Female
9
Unspecified
0
White
11
Black
4
Asian
3
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
0
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
18
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
15
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Tuition numbers are based on 15 credit hours for undergraduate and 9 credit hours for graduate per year for on-campus classes. Housing and meal plan based on all-access meal plan for Centennial Place dormitory for academic year.