Communication and Media Studies at Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$22,430
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,350
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#619 of 660
Rank by pay
#623 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,007
Median federal debt

Texas A & M International University graduates in communication and media studies earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M International University Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
…
616Berea College Berea, KY$41,723$47,243#539$30,663
617Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS$41,632$50,513#459—
618East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$41,570$45,411#576$27,380
619Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$41,350$42,041#623$22,430
620Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$41,335$37,639#648$29,313
621Montreat College Montreat, NC$41,209$44,223#598—
622Wingate University Wingate, NC$41,013$44,013#601—

Other Majors at Texas A & M International University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,327$75,009#594 of 966
Systems Engineering$60,126$49,755#11 of 11
Mathematics$55,272$46,055#283 of 309
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$54,158$55,467—
Biology$53,125$24,084#597 of 841
Music$52,870$20,788#40 of 268
History$51,564$29,180#212 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$50,614$35,528#790 of 796
Political Science and Government$50,544$18,475#510 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,261$24,867#406 of 610
Management Information Systems and Services$49,221—#164 of 166
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,990$30,657#166 of 207
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,833$30,739#523 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,187$31,624#1117 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching—$47,820—
English Language and Literature$45,454$25,077#399 of 576
Sociology$44,654$23,384#390 of 462
Psychology$39,993$24,871#965 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$33,313$19,300#383 of 423
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$24,533—#225 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M International University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,430 one year after graduating and $41,350 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M International University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Texas A & M International University ranks #619 by median pay four years after graduation, and #623 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Texas A & M International University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,007.

← All data for Texas A & M International University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.