by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a concentration offered under the communication and media studies major at Sam Houston State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in media studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $653 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
SHSU does not offer an online option for its media studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
About 64.4% of the students who received their BA in media studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.8% of the media studies bachelor’s degrees at SHSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 45 |
View All Communication & Media Studies Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
