by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 96 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from SHSU. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $28,247. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,197 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SHSU is $208 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
Of the 186 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SHSU, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the SHSU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Of the 5 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SHSU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.