by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a communication sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools to find where communication sciences graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send communication sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
The University Of Texas At El Paso earned the #1 spot for highest-paid communication sciences graduates in the Southwest Region. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Early-career communication sciences graduates from The University Of Texas At El Paso make a median of around $78,910 per year.
Texas A And M University Kingsville came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,770.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at Arizona State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $76,273 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio, which ranked #4. Located in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio make a median of around $71,086 per year.
Baylor University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Communication Sciences graduates of Baylor University earn a median of about $77,785 a year early in their careers.
Northern Arizona University earned the #6 position for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $70,162 per year.
Texas Womans University landed the #7 spot for communication sciences salaries this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Texas Womans University typically earn about $70,048 annually.
University Of Houston ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,029.
Texas Christian University came in at #9 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Texas Christian University make a median of around $73,192 per year.
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,606.
University Of North Texas landed the #11 spot for communication sciences salaries this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,633.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #12 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Stephen F Austin State University make a median of around $68,063 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $70,792 annually.
University Of Arizona came in at #14 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,555.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Communication Sciences graduates of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn a median of about $70,088 a year early in their careers.
Lamar University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,779.
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earned the #17 position for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Portales. Communication Sciences graduates of Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn a median of about $62,490 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #18 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,728.
Abilene Christian University earned the #19 position for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Abilene Christian University typically earn about $64,715 annually.
The University Of Texas At Dallas earned the #20 position for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of The University Of Texas At Dallas earn a median of about $64,269 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #21 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of about $67,560 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #22 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,383.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio landed the #23 spot for communication sciences salaries this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio typically earn about $61,308 annually.
Midwestern University Glendale placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Midwestern University Glendale make a median of around $54,979 per year.
University Of Central Oklahoma earned the #25 position for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $63,946 a year early in their careers.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning communication sciences graduates:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their communication sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 28 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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