by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SHSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #24 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #449 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 449 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 26 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 38 of 72 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 194 |
| Master’s | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University awarded 194 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
SHSU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #24 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SHSU earn a median of $45,930 a year. This is below $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
SHSU awarded 108 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
SHSU conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SHSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
