by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at Texas State. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Texas State among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #292 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 292 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas | 11 of 46 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Texas State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 130 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas State University awarded 18 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Texas State is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Texas State are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Texas State granted 17 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
Texas State awarded 1 master’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%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas State University conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
Texas State is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & media studies from Texas State identified as women.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at Texas State are Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Texas State awarded 3 graduate certificate completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Texas State. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 130 |