The University of Tennessee (UT) - Advertising
Advertising
A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Tennessee schools that offer an advertising degree. Students at The University of Tennessee who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Advertising Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the advertising program at the The University of Tennessee for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 64 |
By Gender

| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 26 |
Female | 38 |
By Race

| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 6 |
Asian | 2 |
Hispanic | 3 |
White | 52 |
Unknown | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of advertising and promotions managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Annual Salary: $73,140
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.16
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.3
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 122%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 38,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 43,800
- Percent Job Growth: 13.30%

- Percent of Advertising Sales Agents That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 12%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of communications teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Advertising Sales Agents
Job Description
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or the Internet. Includes individuals who obtain leases for outdoor advertising sites or persuade retailers to use sales promotion display items. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of advertising sales agents in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $33,230
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.97
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.9
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 78%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 160,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 181,300
- Percent Job Growth: 13.00%

- Percent of Advertising Sales Agents That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 9%
List of schools that offer an advertising degree or program in Tennessee
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Carson - Newman College | |
Jefferson City, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Lee University | |
Cleveland, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
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| Southern Adventist University | |
Collegedale, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Union University | |
Jackson, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |