by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how WTAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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WTAMU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #315 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, West Texas A & M University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at WTAMU earn a median of $33,579 a year. This is lower than $51,655, the median for all majors at WTAMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,211 | $8,267 |
| Fees | $2,729 | $2,729 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WTAMU were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Texas A & M University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from WTAMU were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at WTAMU are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Texas A & M University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at West Texas A & M University.
This communication & media studies program at WTAMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 |
| Communication, General | 1 |
WTAMU granted 20 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
WTAMU granted 1 completion in communication, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).