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Communication & Journalism at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

133 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#296 Overall Quality
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 UT Rio Grande Valley ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication and journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UT Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 78
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 169
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Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 257
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 283
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Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 652
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Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UT Rio Grande Valley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #215 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #181 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at UT Rio Grande Valley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

UT Rio Grande Valley Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.

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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, 92% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 122
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

UT Rio Grande Valley Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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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, 75% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication and Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 145

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 573
Psychology 488
Social Sciences 194
History 55
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 29

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