Bachelor's+1% vs national median390 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Ranked 89th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,872
middle 50%: $34,905 – $58,884
Median · 5 years out
$59,635
middle 50%: $44,592 – $84,025
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $51,994 – $94,530
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 from UT Permian Basin earn a median $46k in their first year. Salaries reach $73k by year ten.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,695 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Connecticut State University
$60,138 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$59,975 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,880 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$59,757 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$59,464 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,443 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$59,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$59,311 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$59,269 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,591 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,702 · 5 yrs out
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