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 UTEP ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #544 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #34 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 510 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 544 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 120% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in communications from UTEP. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,766 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTEP was $787 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,472 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,864 | $10,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,662 | $3,662 |
Learn more about UTEP tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UTEP. About 32% were men and 68% 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, 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UTEP 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 UTEP Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UTEP in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 85 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.