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. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 289 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in communications from UTSA. This makes it the #79 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,408 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,923 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 UTSA is $217 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
The communications program at UTSA awarded 311 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The communications program at UTSA awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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