Bachelor's-15% vs national median353 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Ranked 234th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,322
middle 50%: $25,059 – $43,807
Median · 5 years out
$50,377
middle 50%: $39,267 – $66,052
Median · 10 years out
$61,607
middle 50%: $45,915 – $80,313
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication and Journalism graduates start with a median salary of $34k. Year 10 earnings reach $62k.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,005 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Missouri
$50,545 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$50,459 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,374 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$50,187 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$50,117 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out
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