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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 194 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 776
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 772

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 776
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 776
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,014

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 69% women (133) and 31% men (61).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 156 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 71% were women (111) and 29% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 10 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 9 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

The Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	194

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.