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Communication & Media Studies at Texas State University

149 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
#158 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Texas State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Texas State

Texas State Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 5
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 36
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 83
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 86
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 89
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 147
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 151
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 167
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 170
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 185
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 190
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 208
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 353
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 394

Popularity of Communications at Texas State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in communications from Texas State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Texas State Make?

$30,781 Bachelor's Median Salary
$43,318 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas State is $30,781. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communications program at Texas State make a median salary of $43,318. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Texas State Have?

$24,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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Communications Student Diversity at Texas State

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

Texas State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas State. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 75
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Texas State Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas State. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 334
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 213
Journalism 38

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