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. Also, learn how UH Downtown ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #466 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #23 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 437 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 466 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,123 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH Downtown paid an average of $667 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $253 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,080 | $16,016 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,296 | $1,296 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 108 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UH Downtown. About 23% were men and 77% 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 University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UH Downtown 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 UH Downtown Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Houston - Downtown.
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