by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Lamar University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #32 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Lamar University highly for communication & journalism, placing at #745 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 745 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas | 40 of 50 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 65 of 79 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
The communication & journalism area of study at Lamar University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 45 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Lamar University awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Lamar University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #32 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lamar University report a median salary of $35,050 a year. This is below $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Lamar University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $25,669 in student loans. This is below $26,988, the typical median for all majors at Lamar University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,068 |
| Fees | $2,677 | $2,677 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Lamar University were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
