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Bachelor's-14% vs national median963 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Ranked 213th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,628
middle 50%: $24,617 – $45,769
Median · 5 years out
$50,187
middle 50%: $36,812 – $67,444
Median · 10 years out
$65,495
middle 50%: $47,878 – $86,507

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

Graduates of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $33,628 one year after graduating, rising to $65,495 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 213th of 307 reporting programs.

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
≈ $10,070 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,297 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$50,289 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,098 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$127,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,002 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,530 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

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