by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIW ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #26 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communications from UIW. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,049 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.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from UIW make a median salary of $40,551 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIW, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to 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, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 communications majors earned their master's degree from UIW. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% 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, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 10 |
| Journalism | 6 |
