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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #298 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
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, 92% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2022, 12% were men and 88% 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, 82% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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 | 159 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 187 |
| English Language & Literature | 140 |
| History | 65 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 59 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 30 |
