Moody College of Communication

What Moody College of Communication does

Moody College of Communication is one of the largest communication colleges in the United States and a college within The University of Texas at Austin, established in 1965. It delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across five academic departments — Communication Studies; Radio-Television-Film; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; Journalism and Media; and the Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations — plus an interdisciplinary Communication and Leadership program. The college anchors a multi-vertical research and teaching ecosystem through six centers: the Center for Media Engagement, the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation, the Moody Center for Motion Picture Business, the Texas Immersive Institute, the Center for Health Communication (in partnership with Dell Medical School), and KUT 90.5 / KUTX 98.9 public radio stations.

The college's operational backbone consists of a 120,000-square-foot G.B. Dealey Center for New Media housing teaching studios, post-production facilities, and the Belo Center for New Media; FCC-licensed broadcast infrastructure operated through KUT/KUTX; student-run outlets including The Daily Texan, TSTV, and KVRX; and Los Angeles and New York study-away programs that embed students in the two largest U.S. media labor markets. Faculty include Pulitzer Prize and Emmy winners, with research activity spanning health communication, civic engagement, immersive media, and media policy.

As a non-profit academic unit within a public state university, Moody's revenue mechanics rely on undergraduate and graduate tuition, state appropriations, research grants, philanthropic endowment income (anchored by a $50 million Moody Foundation gift in 2005), and revenue from broadcast operations and executive-style programs. The college serves prospective and current students, alumni, media-industry employers, and the broader Austin and Texas civic and research community.

Name

Moody College of Communication

Legal name

Moody College of Communication

Website

https://moody.utexas.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Moody College of Communication is a college within the University of Texas at Austin that offers undergraduate and graduate programs across five departments plus research centers and public radio stations (KUT/KUTX), serving students, media employers, and the Austin civic community.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF), Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Communication education
• Media studies programs
• Journalism education
• Advertising education
• Speech language pathology

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a public university college, Moody College receives funding through student tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate programs.
2. Endowments and Private Gifts: Major gifts including the $50 million Moody Foundation gift and other endowed scholarships and fellowships fund programs, facilities, and student support.
3. State Funding: Public university funding from the State of Texas and UT System supports operations and programs.
4. Research Grants: Funding from research grants and creative endeavor support supports faculty research activities.

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Core offering

Moody College of Communication delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in communication disciplines — Communication Studies, Radio-Television-Film, Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences, Journalism and Media, Advertising & Public Relations, and Communication and Leadership — at The University of Texas at Austin. It supplements classroom instruction with study-away programs in Los Angeles and New York, career services, writing support, fellowships, and research centers, preparing students for careers in entertainment, media, government, business, health, and nonprofits.

Product overview

Moody College of Communication is the #1 public university and #3 overall for Communication and Media Studies in the world, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student services. The college comprises five academic departments (Communication Studies, Radio-Television-Film, Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences, Journalism and Media, and Advertising & Public Relations) plus one interdisciplinary undergraduate program (Communication and Leadership). Beyond academic instruction, the college provides student support services including the Moody Career Center, Writing Support Program, and administers study away programs in Los Angeles (UTLA) and New York (UTNY). The college also offers specialized fellowship programs like the Jesse H. Jones Endowed Centennial Fellowships and music industry internship grants through the Wofford Denius Program. Research and creative activities are supported through various centers and institutes, and the college hosts annual events including the Health Communication Leadership Institute and career expos.

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Products and services

• Department of Communication Studies Academic department preparing students as expert communicators across contexts, focusing on argumentation, persuasion, research, and storytelling; faculty research explores energy and the environment, social media and politics, and AI and robotics.
• Department of Radio-Television-Film Academic department bridging practical and theoretical media studies, offering hands-on practice in audio design, directing, screenwriting, and radio broadcasting for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Academic department offering research, educational programs, and evidence-based clinical services in speech-language pathology and audiology, training the next generation of clinicians.
• School of Journalism and Media Academic school developing future journalism and media leaders, with instruction in written, video, photo, and audio storytelling for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations Academic school providing in-demand skills in writing, research, creative design, and data analytics to craft persuasive messages, ensure messages reach the right audience, and analyze campaign performance.
• Communication and Leadership Degree Interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program — the only undergraduate degree at UT Austin specifically focused on the study and practice of leadership — that develops skills to navigate professional contexts built on foundations of leadership and communication.
• Moody College Career Center Student service providing career coaching, career prep resources, and career expos/events connecting Moody College students with employers.
• Moody Writing Support Program Student support service offering individual coaching for writing skills, covering news stories, advertising copy, and screenplays, providing skills and encouragement for academic success.
• Jesse H. Jones Endowed Centennial Fellowships Fellowships for graduate students with exceptional ability in advertising, speech language and hearing sciences, journalism and media, radio-television-film, and communication studies, providing a $6,500 stipend and tuition coverage per academic year.
• UTLA (UT in Los Angeles) Pre-professional study-away program providing UT Austin students the opportunity to live, work, and learn in Los Angeles during fall, spring, or summer semesters, taking in-person UT Austin classes and completing entertainment-industry internships.
• UTNY (UT in New York) Pre-professional study-away program offered fall, spring, and summer that gives UT Austin students the chance to live, work, and learn in Manhattan, taking in-person UT Austin classes and completing internships in their industry of choice.
• Wofford Denius Music Industry Internship Grants Program Grant program providing financial assistance of up to $6,000 per summer to Moody College students pursuing internships in the music industry in Los Angeles, New York City, and Nashville.
• Moody College Summer Camps Summer camps offered by Moody College of Communication for youth participants interested in communication and media fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates pursue careers in entertainment, media, government, business, health and nonprofits
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KUT and KUTX Public MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoody College has partnered with KUT and KUTX public radio stations, supporting the creation of new studios and assuming oversight of Texas Student Media. KUT is Central Texas' trusted public media source for news and information.
• Dell Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint center for health communication between Dell Medical School and Moody College of Communication, hosting the Health Communication Leadership Institute and advancing research at the intersection of health and communication.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts: Top film, animation and immersive-media school with deep LA industry ties; directly comparable to Moody's RTF department for students targeting cinematic arts and emerging media careers.
• University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications: Large public-university communication college with advertising, journalism, public relations and media production programs; comparable scale and public-university positioning to Moody.
• Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism: Top-ranked journalism and integrated marketing communications school; competes with Moody for top journalism and advertising-PR students and shares a similar emphasis on practical, industry-connected training.
• Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications: Comprehensive communication school offering journalism, advertising, PR, TV/film and audio programs; structural peer to Moody College's portfolio of departments and schools.
• Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism: Premier graduate journalism school with strong media-industry ties in New York; competes with Moody's journalism and RTF programs, particularly for students targeting East Coast media careers.
• NYU Tisch School of the Arts: Major film, television and emerging media school located in Manhattan; closely comparable to Moody's Department of Radio-Television-Film, especially through its industry pipeline in New York.
• Boston University College of Communication: Multi-department communication college covering journalism, film/TV, advertising and communication studies; closely mirrors Moody's structure and competes for similar student profiles.
• USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism: USC's flagship school combining communication and journalism disciplines, with undergraduate and graduate programs that directly parallel Moody's School of Journalism & Media and Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations.
• University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Ivy League communication school with both communication studies and journalism/advertising tracks; competes with Moody for top graduate students in communication research and health communication.
• UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television: Public-university peer with a top-ranked film and television program based in Los Angeles; directly comparable to Moody's RTF department and a competing pipeline into the LA entertainment industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

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