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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. 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 & journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #181 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Of the 133 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 32% were men and 68% were 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, 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 & journalism.
| 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were 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, 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 & journalism.
| 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 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 |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 194 |
| English Language & Literature | 180 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 67 |
| History | 55 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 29 |
