by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Texas Tech University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Texas Tech University highly for communication & media studies, ranked #178 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 178 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 8 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 of 72 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Texas Tech University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 192 |
| Certificate | 10 |
| Master’s | 104 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University handed out 192 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Texas Tech University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University earn a median of $52,675 a year. This is below $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. About 61% of graduates 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Texas Tech University conferred 156 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Texas Tech University conferred 36 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Tech University conferred 10 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
Texas Tech University is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Texas Tech University conferred 10 certificate completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Graduate study is also available at Texas Tech University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 104 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
