Communication & Journalism at Texas A&M International University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Texas A&M International University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and has a total student population of 8,525. Of the 1,334 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M International University in 2021, 41 of them were communication and journalism majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Texas A&M International University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Texas A&M International University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Texas A&M International University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Texas A&M International University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	214
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	331
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	635
	687
	706

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Texas A&M International University. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Texas A&M International University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Texas A&M International University.

Texas A&M International University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and journalism from Texas A&M International University in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Texas A&M International University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 50% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M International University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	1
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Texas A&M International University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from Texas A&M International University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M International University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Texas A&M International University also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas A&M International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	41
Public Relations & Advertising	3

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas A&M International University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Public Relations Specialists	28,360	$60,600
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Editors	5,490	$72,300
Producers and Directors	5,300	$69,280
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	4,680	$125,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By lordsutch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.