Compare 41 Communication, General. programs in Texas. Average earnings: $42,612.
The highest-earning Communication, General. program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $19K earnings gap across 41 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Southern Methodist University's Communication, General. program leads with graduates earning $61,734, followed closely by Texas Christian University at $61,473. The average across all Texas programs is $43K, showing how the top performers significantly outpace typical outcomes in the field.
Highest program earnings: $61,734
Strong outcomes with 61% acceptance rate
6.8% payment burden | Excellent
15.9% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $61,734 | 29 | $19,500 | Excellent | $40,025 | Challenging | |
| #2 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $61,473 | 152 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High |
| #3 | Austin CollegePrivate | $56,237 | 9 | $24,500 | Good | $30,413 | Challenging |
| #4 | University Of HoustonPublic | $56,081 | 45 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable |
| #5 | $54,656 | 346 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $53,270 | 182 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High |
| #7 | Trinity UniversityPrivate | $49,644 | 40 | $22,954 | Good | $19,986 | Challenging |
| #8 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $49,580 | 77 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #9 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $48,857 | 170 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #10 | $48,488 | 82 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $47,725 | 46 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | $47,630 | 24 | $25,000 | Manageable | $46,546 | High |
| #13 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | $46,811 | 37 | $21,591 | Manageable | $19,836 | High |
| #14 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $46,185 | 44 | $24,803 | Manageable | $28,135 | High |
| #15 | $45,950 | 46 | $17,750 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | |
| #16 | $45,930 | 177 | $21,983 | Manageable | $19,433 | High | |
| #17 | Concordia University TexasPrivate | $45,025 | 22 | $21,852 | Manageable | $25,137 | High |
| #18 | $44,543 | 289 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | |
| #19 | $43,848 | 272 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,632 | High | |
| #20 | $43,182 | 27 | $21,030 | Manageable | $19,367 | High | |
| #21 | Hardin-Simmons UniversityPrivate | $42,374 | 7 | $24,711 | Manageable | $27,661 | High |
| #22 | $40,931 | 36 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Challenging | |
| #23 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $40,642 | 21 | $25,563 | Challenging | $16,723 | High |
| #24 | $39,522 | 25 | $17,137 | Manageable | $15,463 | High | |
| #25 | $39,073 | 69 | $23,409 | Challenging | $18,080 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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