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Bachelor's-8% vs national median51 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Texas Woman's University

Ranked 172nd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,129
middle 50%: $34,351 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,391 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,435 – $81,671

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

Graduates of Texas Woman's University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $44,129 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 172nd of 355 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
≈ $8,345 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dominican University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,529 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Woman's University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,669 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,022 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,645 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,781 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out

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