by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UT Permian Basin was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UT Permian Basin.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Permian Basin was $619 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $211 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,530 | $7,438 |
| Fees | $2,306 | $2,307 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,178 | $10,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Learn more about UT Permian Basin tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Permian Basin in Communications walked away with an average of $22,250 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Permian Basin is $36,674 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the UT Permian Basin communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Permian Basin Online Learning page.
About 69.6% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 39.1% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Permian Basin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 46 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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