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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at San Antonio sits in San Antonio, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 286 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Among 35,770 students, 4,185 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,560 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#22 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#440 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Those who finish The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,408
2 years	$35,618
3 years	$38,480
4 years	$44,543
5 years	$50,189

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio report median earnings of $44,543, compared with $59,692 for all The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio is $22,923.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 64% women (184) and 36% men (102).

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

Of the 271 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 64% were women (173) and 36% were men (98).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	173
Black / African American	28
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 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 San Antonio

The Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	286

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas at San Antonio work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.