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# Best Journalism Programs in Texas (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Communication Colleges in Texas](/rankings/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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) 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

9 schools in list order

| 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](/school/baylor-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with [median earnings of $63,622](/school/baylor-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) [admits 27% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/admissions/) 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](/school/texas-christian-university/majors/) left with a [median of $21,500](/school/texas-christian-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $16,805](/school/texas-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) [ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-north-texas/) 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](/school/texas-tech-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,206](/school/texas-tech-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) reports an [average net price of $14,276](/school/university-of-houston/cost/) 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](/school/texas-southern-university/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/texas-southern-university/admissions/), 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](/school/southern-methodist-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $36,560](/school/southern-methodist-university/outcomes/) 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.

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