Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median238 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 7th of 28 doctoral (research) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$82,777
middle 50%: $64,402 – $103,697
Median · 5 years out
$90,704
middle 50%: $77,672 – $113,402
Median · 10 years out
$107,633
middle 50%: $90,406 – $140,924
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate graduates in communication and journalism earn a median of $83k in their first year. This figure climbs to $108k after ten years of professional experience.
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
4 yrs
≈ $4,196 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Buffalo
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$89,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$87,276 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
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