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2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k

19 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 68,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,728 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 3,742 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,587 and $23,833 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 263 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree communications students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) in Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Communication & Media Studies Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Communication & Media Studies Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Communication & Media Studies Report

#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Angelo State University Communication & Media Studies Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 35 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#15 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communications students whose families make more than $110k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tarleton State University Communication & Media Studies Report

#14

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DBU Communication & Media Studies Report

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221.

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#8 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Abilene Christian Communication & Media Studies Report

#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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#19

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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