How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from DeVry University-Texas earn?

The reported median is $51,752 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $56,858.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,607 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 109.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,622 → $47,760

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$56,858

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,752

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$603/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,622Year 1

$51,752Year 4

$47,760Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,313

Estimated loan payment$603

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,752 vs. $56,359

$4,607 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Public Relations Managers$126,670 median wageTX estimate · 8,190 jobs · 11-2032$99,340–$171,650 middle 50% of TX wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,050 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 25-1122$60,680–$100,220 middle 50% of TX wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$69,990 median wageTX estimate · 2,320 jobs · 27-3043$53,950–$96,260 middle 50% of TX wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$65,160 median wageTX estimate · 25,220 jobs · 27-3031$50,480–$85,370 middle 50% of TX wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$49,050 median wageTX estimate · 960 jobs · 27-3011$35,540–$84,600 middle 50% of TX wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$48,470 median wageTX estimate · 2,670 jobs · 27-3023$41,850–$70,610 middle 50% of TX wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$45,950 median wageTX estimate · 6,460 jobs · 27-3041$29,950–$73,160 middle 50% of TX wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$96,520 median wageTX estimate · 2,560 jobs · 11-2033$78,200–$125,470 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$61,290 median wageTX estimate · 570 jobs · 27-3099$44,300–$68,520 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$60,320 median wageTX estimate · 4,020 jobs · 13-1131$48,290–$74,990 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$20,458 higher earnings · $36,358 less debt

Earnings: $72,210
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $19,857

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College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station

$12,781 higher earnings · $39,076 less debt

Earnings: $64,533
Debt: $17,782
Annual net price: $21,315

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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

$11,779 higher earnings · $35,358 less debt

Earnings: $63,531
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $36,660

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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas Permian Basin

$9,053 higher earnings · $34,006 less debt

Earnings: $60,805
Debt: $22,852
Annual net price: $12,723

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43 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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