Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas Permian Basin · Odessa, TX

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$46,203Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$60,805Median earnings 4 years after
$56,760Median earnings 5 years after
$17,515Median federal debt
22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Communication and Media Studies at The University of Texas Permian Basin earn a median of $46,203 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $56,359 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,575–$76,115). Median debt is $17,515, about 38% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
DeVry University-Texas
Irving
$47,622$45,000
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$43,848$19,500
Baylor University
Waco
$43,740$23,250
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$43,295$15,750
Concordia University Texas
Austin
$39,068—
University of Houston
Houston
$37,958$23,205
Texas State University
San Marcos
$37,386$21,500
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas
$35,812$19,500
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
$35,715$21,022
Trinity University
San Antonio
$34,589$25,392
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$34,314$21,655
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton
$34,282$21,500
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston
$34,123$23,455
Southwestern University
Georgetown
$34,050$26,000
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$34,028$21,600

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin make?

The median salary is $46,203 one year after graduation and $56,760 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,515.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.