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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

16 Ranked Colleges
831 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,805 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,644 and $29,027 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 831 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 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 Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences 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 University of North Texas are $15,618.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 145 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 42 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication Sciences 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 Lamar University are $15,699.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Communication Sciences 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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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#17 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Communication Sciences 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 West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OLLU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Our Lady of the Lake University Communication Sciences Report

#14

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, TCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 70 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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