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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 251 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

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

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#13 of 45
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 776

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 69% women (172) and 31% men (79).

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

Of the 183 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 68% were women (125) and 32% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	73
Black / African American	28
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 66% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher 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 The University of Texas at Arlington

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	251

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at Arlington pursue many career paths. Here are 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.