by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Houston-Downtown. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #29 out of 39 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 & media studies, ranked #620 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 620 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 34 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 56 of 72 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at University of Houston-Downtown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Houston-Downtown is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,488 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $28,375 in student loans. This is higher than $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
University of Houston-Downtown granted 88 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (47%).
