by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SU compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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SU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #379 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwestern University conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at SU earn a median of $47,630 a year. This is below $71,278, the median for all majors at SU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,975, the typical median for all majors at SU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,800 | $53,288 |
| Fees | $325 | $325 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SU were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Southwestern University.
This communication & media studies program at SU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 |
SU granted 17 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).