by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UT Austin. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 57 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT Austin highly for communication & media studies, ranked #22 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 22 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 2 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 156 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 156 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 54% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UT Austin granted 156 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UT Austin. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 19 |