Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Texas A&M Corpus Christi ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Texas A&M Corpus Christi was ranked #379 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 362 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 379 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,707 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, communications students borrow a median amount of $32,869 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $254 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi paid an average of $649 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $205 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $4,913 | $15,587 |
Fees | $4,835 | $5,446 |
Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,869 | $12,869 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,410 | $3,410 |
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Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi 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 Texas A&M Corpus Christi Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 communications majors earned their master's degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
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