by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Houston-Downtown. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #30 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Houston-Downtown highly for communication & journalism, placing at #717 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 717 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas | 37 of 50 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 62 of 79 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at University of Houston-Downtown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Master’s | 2 |
This communication & journalism field at University of Houston-Downtown includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 88 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Houston-Downtown holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #30 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown report a median salary of $48,488 a year. This is lower than $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Houston-Downtown, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $28,375 in student loans. This is above $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Houston-Downtown. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 2 |
