by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how TCU compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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TCU is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Christian University conferred 152 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TCU earn a median of $61,473 a year. This is below $77,866, the median for all majors at TCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at TCU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,960, the typical median for all majors at TCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $61,650 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at TCU were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at TCU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Texas Christian University.
The communication & media studies program at TCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 128 |
| Communication, General | 24 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 3 |
TCU conferred 128 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
TCU awarded 24 completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
TCU conferred 3 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).