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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree programs in Texas

Compare 38 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

38Programs reporting earnings
$50,247Median year-4 earnings
$23,860Median federal debt
33Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1The University of Texas at AustinAustin · $20,500 federal debt$72,2102Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · $17,782 federal debt$64,5333Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth · $21,500 federal debt$63,5314The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa · $22,852 federal debt$60,8055Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · $25,340 federal debt$59,4946Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown · $26,000 federal debt$59,3727Baylor UniversityWaco · $23,860 federal debt$58,9158The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · Debt not reported$58,4519Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $25,000 federal debt$58,19610University of Houston-DowntownHouston · $28,375 federal debt$56,903
CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-2032Public Relations Managers
State median wage
$126,670
Middle 50% wage range
$99,340–$171,650
State employment
8,190
Projected growth
+5.7%
Annual openings
6,100
10th–90th percentile: $78,400–$220,000
25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$77,050
Middle 50% wage range
$60,680–$100,220
State employment
2,880
Projected growth
+2.1%
Annual openings
2,400
10th–90th percentile: $46,600–$127,050
27-3043Writers and Authors
State median wage
$69,990
Middle 50% wage range
$53,950–$96,260
State employment
2,320
Projected growth
-0.3%
Annual openings
11,900
10th–90th percentile: $49,070–$125,240
27-3031Public Relations Specialists
State median wage
$65,160
Middle 50% wage range
$50,480–$85,370
State employment
25,220
Projected growth
+1.8%
Annual openings
23,000
10th–90th percentile: $39,840–$109,640
27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
State median wage
$49,050
Middle 50% wage range
$35,540–$84,600
State employment
960
Projected growth
-7.6%
Annual openings
2,000
10th–90th percentile: $22,990–$157,830
27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
State median wage
$48,470
Middle 50% wage range
$41,850–$70,610
State employment
2,670
Projected growth
-5.9%
Annual openings
3,400
10th–90th percentile: $28,990–$95,830
27-3041Editors
State median wage
$45,950
Middle 50% wage range
$29,950–$73,160
State employment
6,460
Projected growth
-1.1%
Annual openings
7,900
10th–90th percentile: $29,040–$105,440
11-2033Fundraising Managers
State median wage
$96,520
Middle 50% wage range
$78,200–$125,470
State employment
2,560
Projected growth
+5.4%
Annual openings
3,700
10th–90th percentile: $64,150–$164,360

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1The University of Texas at AustinAustin$72,210$20,500
2Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station$64,533$17,782
3Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth$63,531$21,500
4The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa$60,805$22,852
5Trinity UniversitySan Antonio$59,494$25,340
6Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown$59,372$26,000
7Baylor UniversityWaco$58,915$23,860
8The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso$58,451Not available
9Texas Tech UniversityLubbock$58,196$25,000
10University of Houston-DowntownHouston$56,903$28,375
11Saint Edward's UniversityAustin$54,558$25,000
12The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio$53,267$22,923
13Texas State UniversitySan Marcos$53,009$24,250
14Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria$52,435$20,625
15DeVry University-TexasIrving$51,752$56,858
16University of St ThomasHouston$50,859Not available
17Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio$50,856$20,500
18Tarleton State UniversityStephenville$50,385$22,368
19Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches$50,302$24,000
20The University of Texas at TylerTyler$50,247$15,021
21Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville$50,125$26,000
22University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston$49,841$19,829
23Lamar UniversityBeaumont$49,746$25,669
24University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton$49,545$23,000
25University of HoustonHouston$49,545$24,777
26Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison$49,202Not available
27Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene$49,202Not available
28Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View$48,887$29,750
29Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas$48,598$22,831
30Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls$47,651$26,000
31West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon$47,009Not available
32Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo$43,002$21,369
33Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi$42,921$26,000
34Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo$41,350$17,100
35Texas Southern UniversityHouston$40,687$38,783
36The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg$39,940$11,956
37University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio$39,660$27,000
38Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville$37,038$20,519

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Communication and Media Studies in Texas

What do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn in Texas?

Across 38 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,247 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,860 among the 33 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. The University of Texas at Austin has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.