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 UT Rio Grande Valley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. 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 communications from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #94 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,663 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communications program at UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $47,403. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, communications students borrow a median amount of $11,956 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.
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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 Rio Grande Valley.
Of the 133 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2021, 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 communications.
| 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 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in communications from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
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 communications.
| 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 |
