Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Here is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at UT Rio Grande Valley. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

UT Rio Grande Valley Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#472 in the U.S.

#27 in Texas

#39 in the Southwest Region

By College Factual’s measure, UT Rio Grande Valley among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #472 out of 782 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	472 of 782
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas	27 of 46
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	39 of 72

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at UT Rio Grande Valley

The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	114
Master’s	14

UT Rio Grande Valley Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley conferred 14 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

UT Rio Grande Valley is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	6
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	9
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	78

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Communication, General (Master’s)

UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 14 master’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (71%).

Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region — #3
Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in Texas — #3
Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools — #12

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at UT Rio Grande Valley

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies	114

References

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