Best Journalism Programs in Texas (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Communication Colleges in Texas
This page ranks the 9 Journalism programs in Texas by median earnings of Journalism graduates four years after completing. Baylor University leads the list with median earnings of $63,622 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figures range from $63,622 to $36,560, with a median of $57,461. For 1 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
6 of the schools are public and 3 are private nonprofit, a 67% public share. The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
University of Houston posts the lowest average net price on the page at $14,276.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $63,622 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $63,622 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $61,145 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin admits 27% of applicants and reports median earnings of $61,145 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $58,738 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Texas Christian University left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans, while its Journalism graduates earned a median of $58,738 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $57,963 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University reports an average net price of $16,805 and median earnings of $57,963 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $57,461 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $57,461 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $53,206 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University reports median earnings of $53,206 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $19,070. | |||||
| 7 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $53,195 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston reports an average net price of $14,276 and median earnings of $53,195 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Texas Southern University · Houston, TX | $45,152 | $16,590 | $16,437 | 96.9% |
| Texas Southern University admits 97% of applicants, and its Journalism graduates earned a median of $45,152 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $36,560 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University reports median earnings of $36,560 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $40,892. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Journalism graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Texas appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from Baylor University to the lowest-listed program spans $27,062, and the gap between Baylor University and The University of Texas at Austin is $2,477.