by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Texas Tech was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications 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 231 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 200% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in communications from Texas Tech. This makes it the #14 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,046 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech make a median salary of $41,526 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Texas Tech is $409 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Texas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas Tech. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% 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 bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 68 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas Tech, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% 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 master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 417 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 112 |
| Journalism | 22 |
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