by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UTSA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #16 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UTSA among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #376 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 376 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 18 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 28 of 72 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at UTSA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 271 |
| Master’s | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at San Antonio conferred 271 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UTSA is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #16 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UTSA report a median salary of $44,543 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at UTSA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UTSA, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $22,923 in student loans. This is lower than $23,309, the typical median for all majors at UTSA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,237 | $19,189 |
| Fees | $3,060 | $3,060 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UTSA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 64% of graduates 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
UTSA conferred 271 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (64%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UTSA. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
