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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 117 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from SHSU. This makes it the #181 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 202 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from SHSU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at SHSU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Sam Houston State University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 193 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 149 |
| History | 110 |
| English Language & Literature | 80 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 59 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 28 |
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