by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ENMU-Portales stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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ENMU-Portales holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #571 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 50 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 50 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 50 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at ENMU-Portales report a median salary of $33,162 a year. This is below $47,161, the median for all majors at ENMU-Portales.
To complete a bachelor’s at ENMU-Portales, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,054 in student loans. This is higher than $19,460, the typical median for all majors at ENMU-Portales.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,074 | $6,174 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
Find out more about ENMU-Portales tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ENMU-Portales were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at ENMU-Portales are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.
This communication & media studies program at ENMU-Portales offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 44 |
ENMU-Portales conferred 44 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.