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Communication & Media Studies at Lamar University

58 Bachelor's Degrees
#543 Overall Quality
$26,178 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Lamar University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lamar University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Lamar University

Lamar University Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #543 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #35 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 275
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 284
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 300
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 318
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 338
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 342
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 343
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 361
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 366
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 418
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 435
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 439
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 452
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 520
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 521
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 543
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 543

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lamar University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Lamar University Make?

$26,178 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lamar University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,178 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Lamar University Have?

$25,669 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Lamar University, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,669 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.

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Lamar University Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Lamar University.

Lamar University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lamar University. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 4

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