Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #542 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,587 a year. This is below $58,286, the median for all majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,508, the typical median for all majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,913 | $15,348 |
| Fees | $4,835 | $5,446 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
The communication & media studies program at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 45 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 11 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi awarded 45 completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (53%).
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi awarded 11 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (73%).