15 colleges · Texas
Journalism colleges in Texas
15 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in journalism (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $44,824 a year after graduating, compared with $41,162 nationally.
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Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 63 | $49,805 | $63,622 | $19,374 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 146 | $41,557 | $61,145 | $20,964 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 25 | $45,174 | $58,738 | $25,000 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 39 | $36,456 | $57,963 | $19,500 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 221 | $44,594 | $57,461 | $17,750 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 27 | n/a | $53,206 | $22,000 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 53 | $45,054 | $53,195 | $17,625 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 25 | $30,938 | $45,152 | $27,000 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 38 | $52,095 | n/a | $23,000 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer journalism?
15 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in journalism in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do journalism graduates earn the most in Texas?
Baylor University, with median earnings of $63,622 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Journalism nationwide · All colleges in Texas
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.