by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how TSU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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TSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #763 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #45 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Southern University awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at TSU, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $38,783 in student loans. This is above $35,330, the typical median for all majors at TSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,437 | $19,737 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,736 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at TSU are Black or African American. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at TSU are 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 Texas Southern University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Texas Southern University.
The communication & media studies program at TSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 36 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 16 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 |
TSU awarded 36 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (94%).
TSU conferred 16 degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (88%).
TSU granted 5 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).