by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UT Austin. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UT Austin among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #52 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 52 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas | 3 of 50 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 79 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,115 |
| Certificate | 29 |
| Master’s | 87 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
This communication & journalism field at UT Austin includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 566 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 366 |
| Communication, General | 194 |
| Journalism | 163 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 1,115 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,513 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $21,510 in student loans. This is above $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 354 |
| White | 545 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 51 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 29 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
UT Austin has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at UT Austin were Asian. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UT Austin. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 87 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 29 |
