by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UT Rio Grande Valley compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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UT Rio Grande Valley is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #400 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $39,180 a year. This is below $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $11,956 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
Read more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 91% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 71% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The communication & media studies program at UT Rio Grande Valley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 79 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 |
| Communication, General | 14 |
UT Rio Grande Valley granted 79 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (91%).
UT Rio Grande Valley granted 35 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (91%).
UT Rio Grande Valley granted 14 completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (71%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.