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Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech University

54 Bachelor's Degrees
55 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Texas Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in media studies.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Media Studies Rankings

Texas Tech was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for media studies 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 #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 1
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 1
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 47
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 82

Popularity of Media Studies at Texas Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in media studies from Texas Tech. This makes it the #4 most popular school for media studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in media studies in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Media Studies Student Diversity at Texas Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of media studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 media studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Texas Tech Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a master's degree in media studies from Texas Tech. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% 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 media studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

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