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2026 Best Media Arts Schools in Texas

7 Colleges in the United States
464 Media Arts Degrees Awarded
$36,331 Avg Early-Career Salary

Media Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for media arts students.

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Best Schools for Media Arts in Texas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Media Arts

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Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in media arts. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 62 media arts degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $41,107 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. See the full media arts program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #2. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 media arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $27,551 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,044 to complete this degree. Read more about the media arts program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Saint Edwards University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 10 media arts degrees were awarded at Saint Edwards University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Saint Edwards University generally make around $36,708. Saint Edwards University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in media arts from Saint Edwards University

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Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 93 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $31,546 early in their careers. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in media arts from Texas Tech University

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Texas State University San Marcos is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #5. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 87 media arts degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $31,977 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,858 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in media arts from Texas State University San Marcos

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University Of North Texas At Dallas landed the #6 spot for media arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 28 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. See the full media arts program report for University Of North Texas At Dallas

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University Of North Texas came in at #7 for media arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from University Of North Texas earn around $26,773 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full media arts program report for University Of North Texas

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Abilene Christian University landed the #8 spot for media arts this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Abilene Christian University graduates 59% of students within six years. Abilene Christian University awarded about 14 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $56,463 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,772. More information about a degree in media arts from Abilene Christian University

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West Texas A And M University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 22 media arts degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $30,615. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree. See the full media arts program report for West Texas A And M University

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Alvin Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 13 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Alvin Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $55,057 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600. Get the full media arts details for Alvin Community College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College came in at #11 for media arts this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. About 16 media arts degrees were awarded at Del Mar College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete this degree. See the full media arts program report for Del Mar College

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The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #12 for media arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 76 media arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent year. Media Arts graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of $21,182 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,737 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in media arts from The University Of Texas At El Paso

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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