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Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech University

210 Bachelor's Degrees
68 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Texas Tech University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Communications Rankings

Texas Tech was ranked #66 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 62
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 66

Popularity of Communications at Texas Tech

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 68 students received their master’s degree in communications from Texas Tech. This makes it the #14 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Texas Tech Make?

$34,028 Bachelor's Median Salary
$47,431 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $34,028. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Texas Tech Have?

$37,480 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, communications students borrow a median amount of $37,480 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Texas Tech is $409 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Texas Tech Cost?

$11,852 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,316 Average Student Debt

Texas Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech was $718 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,935 $21,534
Fees $2,917 $2,917
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $10,460 $10,460
On Campus Other Expenses $4,510 $4,510

Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.

Texas Tech Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 210 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Texas Tech, about 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 54
White 128
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 9

Does Texas Tech Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the Texas Tech 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 Tech Online Learning page.

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communications program at Texas Tech make a median salary of $47,431. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.

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Texas Tech Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communications master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Communications Student Diversity at Texas Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Texas Tech University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 403
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 152
Journalism 38

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