Accreditation Information

The School of Journalism and Media at the University of Tennessee is one of the premier schools in the country, with its graduates employed by some of the most prominent media outlets, from CNN to ESPN and the Discovery Channel, The Wall Street Journal to Sports Illustrated and The Tennessean.

With immersive, hands-on experiences in our classrooms, The Media Center, and with industry partners, the school provides an optimum experience for future leaders in journalism and media. Our students enjoy internships with some of the top media outlets, both national and international, and global experiences in Spain (semester in Valencia), the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic (summer programs).

Faculty members of the school have extensive media experience and are some of the most distinguished scholars in the field. They are dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience to their students.

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) Information

Reported Fall 2026

Undergraduate Enrollment (Mass Communication Majors)*

Fall ’26Fall ’25Fall ’24Fall ’23Fall ’22Fall ’21
Journalism and Media486470476469415360

*Total major numbers are based on fourteenth-day enrollment data. 

Fall 2022 cohort – graduation rates

4th year graduation5th year graduation6th year graduation
Journalism and Media76.8%TBDTBD

Fall 2021 cohort – graduation rates

4th year graduation5th year graduation6th year graduation
Journalism and Media72.5%73.7%TBD

Fall 2020 cohort – graduation rates

4th year graduation5th year graduation6th year graduation
Journalism and Media75.3%82.8%83.6%

Average 1st year retention rates – college-wide

Fall 2020–Fall 202189.5%
Fall 2021–Fall 202285.1%
Fall 2022–Fall 202392.1%
Fall 2023–Fall 202492.1%
Fall 2024–Fall 202592.7%
Fall 2025-Fall 202696.1%

1st-Year Retention Rates by Major

MajorFall 2025-Fall 2026Fall 2024–Fall 2025Fall 2023–Fall 2024Fall 2022–Fall 2023Fall 2021–Fall 2022Fall 2020–Fall 2021
Journalism
and Media
97.8%92.7%78.9%87.7%86.2%79.2%