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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#42 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#67 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#712 of 776

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 53% women (18) and 47% men (16).

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

Among the 27 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 89% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

This Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at El Paso breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	7
Speech Communication	27

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.