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Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Texas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 313 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 71
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#490 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 71
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#490 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Texas Tech University

Graduates of Texas Tech 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	$37,323
2 years	$42,318
3 years	$49,220
4 years	$52,675
5 years	$63,950

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Texas Tech University take home a median $52,675, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Texas Tech University are 61% women (192) and 39% men (121).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 192 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Texas Tech University, 56% were women (108) and 44% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

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

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 104 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Texas Tech University, 70% were women (73) and 30% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	27

Minority students account for 27% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 6 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at Texas Tech University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, 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 Texas Tech University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Texas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	1
Speech Communication	173
Communication & Media Studies	139

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.