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Communication & Media Studies at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 200 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Use these rankings to compare Sam Houston State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#27 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#44 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#378 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#496 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Students who complete Sam Houston State University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,305
2 years	$32,332
3 years	$38,486
4 years	$45,930
5 years	$51,123

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Sam Houston State University take home a median $45,930, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Sam Houston State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Sam Houston State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Sam Houston State University are 58% women (115) and 42% men (85).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 194 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 57% were women (111) and 43% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	32
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 6 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 67% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 Sam Houston State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Sam Houston State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	114
Communication & Media Studies	86

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Sam Houston State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.