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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, 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 Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 121 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 Dallas are $28,610.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 UH are $18,689.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #14 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 Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

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Stephen F Austin State University 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 $75-$110k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

SFASU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #16 spot 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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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 State University are $17,040.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#17 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. 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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Abilene Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Abilene Christian University Communication Sciences Report

#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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