by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIW ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at UIW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 55% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in communications from UIW. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,048 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIW paid an average of $1,050 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 | $33,700 | $33,700 |
| Fees | $1,960 | $1,960 |
| Books and Supplies | $250 | $250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,746 | $13,746 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,314 | $4,314 |
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Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UIW in 2022, 35% were men and 65% 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, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UIW 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 UIW Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of communications master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 5 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |