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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

16 Ranked Colleges
831 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication Sciences is the 48th most popular major in the country with 21,991 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,805 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,644 and $29,027 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 831 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 145 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 121 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 31 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 42 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lamar University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#17 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. OLLU is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 70 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268.

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With a ranking of #16, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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