Bachelor's-2% vs national median620 grads tracked
Journalism at Texas Tech University
Ranked 35th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,589
middle 50%: $27,065 – $45,499
Median · 5 years out
$58,057
middle 50%: $44,173 – $72,619
Median · 10 years out
$71,471
middle 50%: $54,304 – $100,649
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $36,589 one year after graduating, rising to $71,471 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 35th of 127 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,828 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston
$58,929 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$58,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$58,430 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$58,107 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$57,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$57,595 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,220 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas Tech University
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
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