by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UH compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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UH ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #395 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston conferred 323 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UH report a median salary of $45,965 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UH, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $23,269 in student loans. This is higher than $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & journalism majors at University of Houston.
This communication & journalism program at UH breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 138 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 99 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 56 |
| Journalism | 53 |