Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how PVAMU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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PVAMU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #607 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #38 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PVAMU report a median salary of $37,494 a year. This is lower than $52,084, the median for all majors at PVAMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PVAMU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $29,750 in student loans. This is lower than $29,765, the typical median for all majors at PVAMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 PVAMU were Black or African American. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Prairie View A & M University.
The communication & media studies program at PVAMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 36 |
PVAMU conferred 36 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (89%).
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