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. We've also included details on how TCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, TCU came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 27 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Christian University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from TCU. This makes it the #130 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 TCU is $32,123. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at TCU is $654 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TCU paid an average of $2,420 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,130 | $57,130 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,240 | $4,240 |
Learn more about TCU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 123 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from TCU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
TCU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TCU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communications master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Texas Christian University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 159 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 48 |
| Journalism | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.