Communication and Media Studies at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$34,282
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,545
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#456 of 660
Rank by pay
#467 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor graduates in communication and media studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 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
…
453Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$49,630$49,922#482$37,600
454University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC$49,545$54,938#315$28,017
455University of Houston Houston, TX$49,545$50,373#466$37,958
456University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX$49,545$50,373#467$34,282
457Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA$49,514$50,356#468$31,003
458Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$49,511$49,803#484$30,422
459Champlain College Burlington, VT$49,508$50,849#447—

Other Majors at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,815$76,167#406 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,344$59,814#287 of 796
Computer Science$78,137—#308 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,603$51,203#553 of 1176
Marketing$64,581$40,933#303 of 516
Engineering—$63,830—
Biology$59,307$36,637#359 of 841
Finance and Financial Management Services—$53,751—
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$53,746$29,023#33 of 35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,923$52,133#122 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,245$30,674#336 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,900—#469 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,730$50,657#213 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,346$42,522#290 of 476
Social Work$49,816—#276 of 420
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$42,301$33,805#51 of 59

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Mary Hardin-Baylor communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,282 one year after graduating and $49,545 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mary Hardin-Baylor rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranks #456 by median pay four years after graduation, and #467 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · 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.