by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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SHSU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #389 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 194 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SHSU earn a median of $45,930 a year. This is below $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at SHSU were Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Sam Houston State University.
The communication & media studies program at SHSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 114 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 86 |
SHSU awarded 114 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SHSU conferred 86 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).