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Communication & Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Journalism, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Communication & Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 80
Best Value	Texas	#32 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 940
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#56 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#522 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 80
Best Value	Texas	#32 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 940
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#56 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#522 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,369
2 years	$43,994
3 years	$47,637
4 years	$59,513
5 years	$68,887

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $59,513, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $21,510.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.