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Bachelor's-12% vs national median807 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at West Texas A&M University

Ranked 204th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,123
middle 50%: $26,602 – $46,870
Median · 5 years out
$52,000
middle 50%: $39,490 – $67,235
Median · 10 years out
$66,880
middle 50%: $47,924 – $93,338

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 West Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $36,123 one year after graduating, rising to $66,880 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 204th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,513 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama in Huntsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$52,280 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,207 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,041 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,037 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$51,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,791 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$51,769 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,629 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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