Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,298 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Sam Houston State University
Ranked 128th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,587
middle 50%: $26,026 – $46,055
Median · 5 years out
$56,120
middle 50%: $41,026 – $70,041
Median · 10 years out
$70,380
middle 50%: $54,639 – $92,330
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication and Media Studies bachelor's graduates earn a median of $36k in year one. Salaries rise to $56k at five years and $70k at ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,131 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Lehman College
$56,346 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$56,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,319 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$56,263 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,225 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,924 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$55,832 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,780 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Sam Houston State University
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out
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