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Communication & Media Studies at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Studying Online at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Distance learning is available at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Among 8,137 students, 1,461 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#427 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Those who finish University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,328
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$48,185
4 years	$47,725
5 years	$56,106

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake report median earnings of $47,725, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake comes in at $19,829.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 32 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 38%.*

*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 University of Houston-Clear Lake

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Houston-Clear Lake breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	32

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Houston-Clear Lake go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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.