Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,288 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ranked 169th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,861
middle 50%: $27,287 – $52,113
Median · 5 years out
$54,304
middle 50%: $40,093 – $66,429
Median · 10 years out
$63,903
middle 50%: $50,268 – $83,611
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
Median first-year earnings for this journalism major sit at $39k. Salaries climb to $64k after 10 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,958 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College at Purchase
$54,546 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$54,527 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$54,433 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,322 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$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
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$143,496 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$136,036 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,478 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,778 · 5 yrs out
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$94,755 · 5 yrs out
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$91,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,896 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,576 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,577 · 5 yrs out
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