Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Texas
These are the highest earning bachelor's communications programs in texas, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 50 programs, with Southern Methodist University leading at $89,330.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Methodist University | Public Relations | TX | $89,330 | 107 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | Public Relations | TX | $80,221 | 487 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | Communications | TX | $72,210 | 203 |
| 4 | Texas Christian University | Public Relations | TX | $71,186 | 150 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | Communications | TX | $64,533 | 374 |
| 6 | Baylor University | Journalism | TX | $63,622 | 58 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | Communications | TX | $63,531 | 119 |
| 8 | Texas Tech University | Public Relations | TX | $62,247 | 259 |
| 9 | Texas Christian University | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $61,636 | 40 |
| 10 | Texas A&M University-College Station | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $61,478 | 71 |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin | Journalism | TX | $61,145 | 116 |
| 12 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Communications | TX | $60,805 | 22 |
| 13 | University of Houston | Public Relations | TX | $60,180 | 158 |
| 14 | Trinity University | Communications | TX | $59,494 | 31 |
| 15 | Southwestern University | Communications | TX | $59,372 | 28 |
| 16 | Texas State University | Public Relations | TX | $59,009 | 318 |
| 17 | Baylor University | Communications | TX | $58,915 | 174 |
| 18 | Texas Christian University | Journalism | TX | $58,738 | 36 |
| 19 | The University of Texas at El Paso | Communications | TX | $58,451 | 16 |
| 20 | Texas Tech University | Communications | TX | $58,196 | 201 |
| 21 | Texas State University | Journalism | TX | $57,963 | 48 |
| 22 | University of North Texas | Journalism | TX | $57,461 | 238 |
| 23 | University of Houston-Downtown | Communications | TX | $56,903 | 84 |
| 24 | Saint Edward's University | Communications | TX | $54,558 | 42 |
| 25 | Saint Edward's University | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $53,473 | 17 |
| 26 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | Communications | TX | $53,267 | 229 |
| 27 | Texas Tech University | Journalism | TX | $53,206 | 31 |
| 28 | University of Houston | Journalism | TX | $53,195 | 48 |
| 29 | Texas State University | Communications | TX | $53,009 | 130 |
| 30 | The University of Texas at Austin | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $52,860 | 262 |
| 31 | University of Houston-Victoria | Communications | TX | $52,435 | 37 |
| 32 | Texas Southern University | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $51,195 | 37 |
| 33 | University of St Thomas | Communications | TX | $50,859 | 15 |
| 34 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | Communications | TX | $50,856 | 62 |
| 35 | Tarleton State University | Communications | TX | $50,385 | 61 |
| 36 | Stephen F Austin State University | Communications | TX | $50,302 | 66 |
| 37 | Texas Tech University | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $50,279 | 165 |
| 38 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Communications | TX | $50,247 | 25 |
| 39 | Sam Houston State University | Communications | TX | $50,125 | 198 |
| 40 | Texas State University | Radio, Television & Film | TX | $49,987 | 197 |
| 41 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | Communications | TX | $49,841 | 40 |
| 42 | Lamar University | Communications | TX | $49,746 | 60 |
| 43 | The University of Texas at El Paso | Public Relations | TX | $49,558 | 67 |
| 44 | University of Houston | Communications | TX | $49,545 | 38 |
| 45 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Communications | TX | $49,545 | 17 |
| 46 | Abilene Christian University | Communications | TX | $49,202 | 38 |
| 47 | Prairie View A & M University | Communications | TX | $48,887 | 55 |
| 48 | Dallas Baptist University | Communications | TX | $48,598 | 26 |
| 49 | Midwestern State University | Communications | TX | $47,651 | 17 |
| 50 | West Texas A & M University | Communications | TX | $47,009 | 11 |
Methodology
Programs in Texas ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 09 (Communications) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.