by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at TCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates TCU highly for communication & media studies, ranked #67 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 67 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 5 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at TCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 152 |
| Master’s | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Christian University handed out 152 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
TCU is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TCU earn a median of $61,473 a year. This is below $77,866, the median for all majors at TCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at TCU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,960, the typical median for all majors at TCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $61,650 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at TCU were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
TCU awarded 125 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
TCU awarded 24 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
TCU granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at TCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
