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Communication & Media Studies at Tarleton State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Tarleton State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tarleton State University is in Stephenville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Tarleton State University.

Studying Online at Tarleton State University

Distance learning is available at Tarleton State University. Of 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Tarleton State University

Use these rankings to compare Tarleton State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 71
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#507 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Tarleton State University

Those who finish Tarleton 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	$30,930
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,887
4 years	$39,063
5 years	$47,472

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Tarleton State University report median earnings of $39,063, compared with $52,965 for all Tarleton State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Tarleton State University comes in at $22,368.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Tarleton State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Tarleton State University are 75% women (56) and 25% men (19).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 69 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Tarleton State University, 74% were women (51) and 26% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 6 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, lower than 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 Tarleton State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Tarleton State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	13
Speech Communication	62

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Tarleton State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.