by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UH. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UH as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #172 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 172 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 7 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 of 72 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at UH, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Master’s | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UH holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,081 a year. This is lower than $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,777 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UH 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 with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UH granted 32 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
UH conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UH conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UH. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
