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Communications & media at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 346 communications & media majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 218th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

63/100Solid#218 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year3464% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$838Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Emmanuel College 64
  2. Calvin University 64
  3. Drew University 64
  4. Saint Anselm College 64
  5. University of Cincinnati 63
  6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 63
  7. College of Charleston 63
  8. Utah State University 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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