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Texas Tech was ranked #68 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 664 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 459 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 132 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Texas Tech. This makes it the #17 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Texas Tech University.
Of the 664 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Texas Tech in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 176 |
| White | 409 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 27 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Texas Tech. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 417 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 316 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 112 |
| Journalism | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 598 |
| Social Sciences | 379 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 198 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| History | 100 |
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