by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Texas State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Texas State is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #348 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Texas State University awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,857 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas State, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 Texas State 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 Texas State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Texas State are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Texas State University.
This communication & media studies program at Texas State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 107 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 44 |
Texas State conferred 107 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Texas State granted 44 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (36%).