Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs

CIP 0907 · Communication & Journalism · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

188 institutions report graduate earnings for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $49,639 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44× and 72% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 26 of the 203 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Temple UniversityPA · Master's	$118,378 n=56	86% 1yr	$41,000	0.35×	Above +84%	–
2	Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's	$116,019 n=24	82% 1yr	$37,695	0.33×	Above +69%	–
3	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$112,401 n=54	89% 5yr	$53,656	0.48×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
4	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Bachelor's	$99,915 n=44	93% 5yr	$27,840	0.28×	Above +183%	Clears 2/2
5	Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's	$91,222 n=33	79% 1yr	$27,000	0.30×	Above +140%	–
6	Georgetown UniversityDC · Master's	$88,001 n=23	77% 1yr	$74,237	0.84×	Above +2%	–
7	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$86,080 n=39	85% 1yr	$32,500	0.38×	Above +37%	–
8	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$84,366 n=48	72% 1yr	$22,250	0.26×	Above +122%	–
9	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Master's	$83,157 n=30	75% 1yr	$67,334	0.81×	Above +10%	–
10	Miami University-HamiltonOH · Bachelor's	$82,411 n=101	89% 5yr	$23,681	0.29×	Above +124%	Clears 2/2
11	Miami University-MiddletownOH · Bachelor's	$82,411 n=101	89% 5yr	$23,681	0.29×	Above +124%	Clears 2/2
12	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$82,411 n=101	89% 5yr	$23,681	0.29×	Above +124%	Clears 2/2
13	The New SchoolNY · Master's	$81,832 n=29	78% 1yr	$48,899	0.60×	Above +15%	–
14	Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Master's	$81,814 n=47	91% 5yr	$65,832	0.81×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
15	CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · Master's	$80,809 n=115	80% 1yr	$38,398	0.47×	Above +14%	–
16	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Master's	$80,508 n=33	86% 1yr	$33,381	0.41×	Above +7%	–
17	New York UniversityNY · Master's	$77,975 n=96	85% 5yr	$64,329	0.82×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
18	New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$77,109 n=235	86% 5yr	$21,500	0.28×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
19	University of GeorgiaGA · UG cert	$73,835 n=48	93% 5yr	$20,713	0.28×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
20	Loyola University MarylandMD · Master's	$72,987 n=39	93% 1yr	$39,785	0.55×	Below -4%	–
21	CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$72,068 n=16	89% 5yr	–	–	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
22	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$71,972 n=41	68% 1yr	$68,910	0.96×	Below -5%	–
23	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$70,815 n=183	26%	$26,406	0.37×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
24	University of MississippiMS · Bachelor's	$69,082 n=80	87% 5yr	$21,510	0.31×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
25	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's	$67,635 n=26	77% 1yr	$42,384	0.63×	Below -1%	–
26	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$67,192 n=48	75% 5yr	$26,058	0.39×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
27	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$66,876 n=57	63% 1yr	$23,250	0.35×	Above +77%	–
28	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · Bachelor's	$66,876 n=57	63% 1yr	$23,250	0.35×	Above +77%	–
29	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's	$66,876 n=57	63% 1yr	$23,250	0.35×	Above +77%	–
30	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$65,892 n=90	85% 5yr	$22,375	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
31	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$65,892 n=90	85% 5yr	$22,375	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
32	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$65,892 n=90	85% 5yr	$22,375	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
33	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$65,892 n=90	85% 5yr	$22,375	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
34	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$65,892 n=90	85% 5yr	$22,375	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
35	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's	$65,121 n=32	73% 5yr	$52,607	0.81×	Below -1%	–
36	Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's	$65,092 n=18	–	$44,559	0.69×	Below -8%	–
37	Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Bachelor's	$64,076 n=307	76%	$24,506	0.38×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
38	The New SchoolNY · Bachelor's	$64,018 n=41	54% 1yr	$21,875	0.34×	Above +68%	–
39	Lebanon Valley CollegePA · Bachelor's	$63,128 n=26	89% 5yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
40	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$62,999 n=101	91% 5yr	$23,500	0.37×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
41	Ball State UniversityIN · Master's	$62,483 n=28	77% 1yr	–	–	Above +7%	–
42	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$62,227 n=255	82%	$15,000	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
43	University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's	$62,227 n=255	82%	$15,000	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
44	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$62,214 n=50	75% 5yr	$21,500	0.35×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
45	University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's	$62,053 n=40	96% 5yr	$19,250	0.31×	Above +84%	–
46	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$61,636 n=57	75% 5yr	$22,000	0.36×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
47	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$61,478 n=81	66% 1yr	$16,263	0.27×	Above +72%	–
48	Xavier UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$61,035 n=19	–	$26,000	0.43×	Above +66%	–
49	Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$61,021 n=58	61% 1yr	$17,463	0.29×	Above +43%	–
50	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$60,876 n=212	49%	$17,750	0.29×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
51	Elon UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$60,832 n=38	56% 1yr	$19,500	0.32×	Above +77%	–
52	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$60,801 n=16	–	–	–	Below -3%	–
53	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$60,617 n=96	89%	$18,161	0.30×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
54	Biola UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$60,082 n=68	50%	$21,500	0.36×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
55	Elon UniversityNC · Master's	$59,583 n=38	90% 5yr	$58,814	0.99×	Above +1%	Clears 2/2
56	Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$59,377 n=16	–	$26,424	0.45×	Above +41%	–
57	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$58,974 n=101	62% 1yr	$21,832	0.37×	Above +60%	–
58	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$58,974 n=101	62% 1yr	$21,832	0.37×	Above +60%	–
59	Ithaca CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$58,804 n=217	57%	$23,375	0.40×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
60	Liberty UniversityVA · Master's	$58,750 n=80	70% 1yr	$27,333	0.47×	Below -17%	–
61	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$58,550 n=230	62%	$17,500	0.30×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
62	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$57,956 n=104	94%	$19,365	0.33×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
63	Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$56,990 n=130	75%	$24,873	0.44×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
64	Manhattanville UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$56,117 n=17	–	–	–	Above +48%	–
65	The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's	$55,894 n=126	67%	$23,875	0.43×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
66	Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$55,804 n=136	75%	$22,167	0.40×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
67	St Bonaventure UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$55,796 n=35	91% 5yr	$25,750	0.46×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
68	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$55,432 n=26	84% 5yr	$21,125	0.38×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
69	University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's	$55,332 n=20	–	$26,000	0.47×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
70	Southeastern UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$55,318 n=19	61% 1yr	$23,250	0.42×	Above +64%	–
71	Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$55,298 n=44	79% 5yr	$24,284	0.44×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
72	Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$55,235 n=65	57%	$21,500	0.39×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
73	Baker CollegeMI · Bachelor's	$54,961 n=17	100%	$27,676	0.50×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
74	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · UG cert	$54,680 n=29	–	$20,000	0.37×	Above +53%	–
75	Columbia College ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$54,357 n=120	76%	$23,400	0.43×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
76	Cornerstone UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$54,344 n=19	–	$24,034	0.44×	Above +55%	–
77	Academy of Art UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$54,087 n=35	46% 1yr	$23,473	0.43×	Above +41%	–
78	The University of Texas at DallasTX · Bachelor's	$53,828 n=89	87% 5yr	$21,500	0.40×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
79	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$53,818 n=328	77%	$25,000	0.47×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
80	Saint Edward's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$53,473 n=27	96% 5yr	$24,000	0.45×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
81	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$52,860 n=273	62%	$21,500	0.41×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
82	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$52,798 n=141	43%	$22,127	0.42×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
83	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$52,798 n=141	43%	$22,127	0.42×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
84	Lewis UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,722 n=17	–	–	–	Above +40%	–
85	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$51,758 n=48	49% 1yr	$27,000	0.52×	Above +41%	–
86	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$51,581 n=59	37%	$26,541	0.52×	Above +46%	Below 1/2
87	Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$51,471 n=71	56%	$15,000	0.29×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
88	CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$51,404 n=73	52%	$10,588	0.21×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
89	Purdue University GlobalIN · Bachelor's	$51,391 n=30	76% 1yr	$30,582	0.59×	Above +37%	–
90	Texas Southern UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$51,195 n=35	57%	$29,738	0.58×	Above +43%	Below 1/2
91	Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$50,891 n=94	58% 1yr	$20,707	0.41×	Above +34%	–
92	University of Northwestern-St PaulMN · Bachelor's	$50,708 n=29	80% 5yr	$20,399	0.40×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
93	University of MontevalloAL · Bachelor's	$50,497 n=17	77% 5yr	$25,990	0.52×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
94	Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$50,318 n=22	–	$21,250	0.42×	Above +18%	–
95	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$50,279 n=110	42%	$23,250	0.46×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
96	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's	$50,233 n=55	56%	$25,125	0.50×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
97	High Point UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$50,007 n=48	–	–	–	Above +46%	–
98	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$49,987 n=222	37%	$20,964	0.42×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
99	Point Park UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$49,951 n=31	79% 5yr	$27,000	0.54×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
100	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$49,929 n=18	–	$22,468	0.45×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
101	University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's	$49,794 n=67	60%	$18,625	0.37×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
102	University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI · Bachelor's	$49,639 n=32	41% 1yr	$22,250	0.45×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
103	University of BaltimoreMD · Bachelor's	$49,445 n=35	–	$19,750	0.40×	Above +18%	–
104	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's	$49,359 n=333	54%	$14,244	0.29×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
105	Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$49,132 n=60	63%	$26,350	0.54×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
106	University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$48,753 n=54	61%	$17,992	0.37×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
107	State University of New York at OswegoNY · Bachelor's	$48,489 n=224	67%	$20,500	0.42×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
108	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$48,479 n=44	43% 1yr	$24,500	0.51×	Above +29%	–
109	Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,390 n=265	45%	$23,654	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
110	Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,390 n=265	45%	$23,654	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
111	Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,390 n=265	45%	$23,654	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
112	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,390 n=265	45%	$23,654	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
113	Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,390 n=265	45%	$23,654	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
114	Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,390 n=265	45%	$23,654	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
115	California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's	$48,094 n=209	46%	$16,500	0.34×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
116	Cedarville UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$47,782 n=23	–	$15,000	0.31×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
117	Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$47,737 n=336	52%	$23,146	0.48×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
118	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$47,723 n=65	55% 1yr	$25,500	0.53×	Above +35%	–
119	Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$47,505 n=164	56%	$16,000	0.34×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
120	State University of New York at New PaltzNY · Bachelor's	$47,453 n=56	93%	$19,332	0.41×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
121	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$47,444 n=203	50%	$15,000	0.32×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
122	University of MaineME · Bachelor's	$47,421 n=34	64% 1yr	$25,000	0.53×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
123	Evangel UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$47,415 n=18	–	$26,275	0.55×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
124	Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$46,966 n=67	48%	$27,161	0.58×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
125	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$46,942 n=156	62%	$27,000	0.57×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
126	Rider UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$46,733 n=43	76% 5yr	$27,000	0.58×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
127	Dallas Baptist UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$46,723 n=34	89% 5yr	$19,883	0.43×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
128	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$46,473 n=95	61%	$22,491	0.48×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
129	SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$46,224 n=16	–	$19,500	0.42×	Above +22%	–
130	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$46,043 n=57	68%	$24,200	0.53×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
131	Asbury UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$46,016 n=36	78% 5yr	$24,289	0.53×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
132	North Central CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$45,838 n=16	–	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
133	SUNY at FredoniaNY · Bachelor's	$45,784 n=50	74%	$26,000	0.57×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
134	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$45,739 n=55	58%	$26,000	0.57×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
135	Champlain CollegeVT · Bachelor's	$45,620 n=18	–	$23,474	0.52×	Above +17%	–
136	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$45,555 n=70	100%	$18,250	0.40×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
137	Messiah UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$45,522 n=18	–	$26,114	0.57×	Above +21%	–
138	Murray State UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$45,127 n=23	90% 5yr	$21,600	0.48×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
139	State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's	$45,121 n=57	83% 5yr	$23,375	0.52×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
140	Troy UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$44,859 n=24	100%	$25,000	0.56×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
141	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$44,781 n=39	100%	$23,500	0.53×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
142	Anderson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$44,648 n=16	–	–	–	Above +30%	–
143	University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's	$44,333 n=24	100%	$22,750	0.51×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
144	University of Southern IndianaIN · Bachelor's	$44,197 n=17	–	$22,490	0.51×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
145	Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$43,954 n=22	–	$25,000	0.57×	Above +28%	Below 1/2
146	University of Valley ForgePA · Bachelor's	$43,724 n=34	–	$27,000	0.62×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
147	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$43,570 n=62	95% 5yr	$23,000	0.53×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
148	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$43,485 n=127	25%	$15,332	0.35×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
149	University of Central MissouriMO · Bachelor's	$43,463 n=47	75% 5yr	$25,500	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
150	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$43,420 n=29	90% 5yr	$19,500	0.45×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
151	Western Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$43,257 n=20	–	$25,000	0.58×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
152	Lee UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$43,241 n=60	77% 5yr	$26,725	0.62×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
153	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$43,011 n=42	74% 5yr	$27,000	0.63×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
154	Ashland UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$42,929 n=16	–	–	–	Above +17%	–
155	Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$42,584 n=110	30%	$19,000	0.45×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
156	Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$42,551 n=36	69% 5yr	$30,500	0.72×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
157	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$42,113 n=80	71%	$23,747	0.56×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
158	Bradley UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$42,006 n=18	73% 5yr	$27,000	0.64×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
159	Rogers State UniversityOK · Bachelor's	$41,994 n=22	–	$20,000	0.48×	Above +19%	–
160	Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's	$41,900 n=75	43%	$23,500	0.56×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
161	Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$41,791 n=40	68% 5yr	$27,044	0.65×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
162	Youngstown State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$41,630 n=20	79% 5yr	$26,000	0.63×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
163	Eastern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$41,368 n=26	64% 5yr	$22,853	0.55×	Above +19%	Below 1/2
164	University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's	$40,972 n=238	48%	$18,681	0.46×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
165	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's	$40,961 n=29	85% 5yr	$21,000	0.51×	Above +20%	–
166	University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's	$40,419 n=71	100%	$18,730	0.46×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
167	West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$40,183 n=19	83% 5yr	$16,757	0.42×	Above +12%	–
168	Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's	$40,169 n=16	–	$21,280	0.53×	Above +15%	–
169	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's	$39,954 n=65	73% 5yr	$15,250	0.38×	Above +4%	Clears 2/2
170	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$39,867 n=218	32%	$16,000	0.40×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
171	Baker CollegeMI · Associate	$39,242 n=33	58% 5yr	$15,310	0.39×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
172	Lynn UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$39,215 n=19	–	$19,500	0.50×	Above +16%	–
173	Canisius UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$39,148 n=29	76% 5yr	$20,250	0.52×	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
174	Southern Maine Community CollegeME · Associate	$38,045 n=47	34%	$9,000	0.24×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
175	San Antonio CollegeTX · Associate	$37,871 n=20	–	–	–	Above +6%	Below 1/2
176	University of North GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$37,608 n=51	33% 1yr	$20,074	0.53×	Above +7%	–
177	Austin Community College DistrictTX · Associate	$37,248 n=28	–	$9,250	0.25×	Above +4%	–
178	Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · Associate	$37,102 n=23	65% 5yr	–	–	Below -12%	–
179	New York Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's	$37,095 n=19	79% 5yr	$20,250	0.55×	Below -2%	Below 1/2
180	Indiana University-South BendIN · Bachelor's	$36,711 n=36	–	$18,062	0.49×	Below -2%	–
181	Lincoln UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$36,544 n=53	90% 5yr	$27,000	0.74×	Below -3%	–
182	Hillsborough Community CollegeFL · Associate	$36,536 n=16	–	–	–	Above +8%	–
183	The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Bachelor's	$36,373 n=88	48%	$20,750	0.57×	Above +2%	Clears 2/2
184	Parkland CollegeIL · Associate	$36,353 n=16	–	–	–	Below -4%	–
185	California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Bachelor's	$36,326 n=56	59%	$12,969	0.36×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
186	SUNY Broome Community CollegeNY · Associate	$35,516 n=66	27%	$11,587	0.33×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
187	Orange County Community CollegeNY · Associate	$35,373 n=17	–	–	–	Below -7%	–
188	Illinois Media SchoolIL · UG cert	$35,062 n=442	15%	$9,500	0.27×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
189	Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusIL · UG cert	$35,062 n=442	15%	$9,500	0.27×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
190	Hawkeye Community CollegeIA · Associate	$34,419 n=16	–	–	–	Below -11%	–
191	Clark Atlanta UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$34,335 n=131	41%	$27,000	0.79×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
192	Long Island UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$34,304 n=17	–	–	–	Below -10%	–
193	El Paso Community CollegeTX · Associate	$33,290 n=23	–	–	–	Below -7%	Below 2/2
194	Colorado Media SchoolCO · UG cert	$31,878 n=622	18%	$9,500	0.30×	Below -23%	Below 2/2
195	Ohio Media School-ColumbusOH · UG cert	$31,878 n=622	18%	$9,500	0.30×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
196	Ohio Media School-Valley ViewOH · UG cert	$31,878 n=622	18%	$9,500	0.30×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
197	Miami Media SchoolFL · UG cert	$27,726 n=242	11%	$9,500	0.34×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
198	Ohio Media School-CincinnatiOH · UG cert	$27,726 n=242	11%	$9,500	0.34×	Below -25%	Below 2/2
199	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPR · Bachelor's	$26,731 n=20	–	$13,875	0.52×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
200	University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPR · Bachelor's	$24,322 n=46	–	$3,750	0.15×	Above +48%	–
201	University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · Bachelor's	$24,071 n=51	–	–	–	Above +46%	–
202	Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR · Bachelor's	$23,283 n=83	22%	$11,750	0.51×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
203	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Bachelor's	$22,355 n=35	–	$15,400	0.69×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Connecticut	$65,892	8
New Jersey	$62,999	3
Washington	$59,489	4
Arizona	$58,974	3
New York	$56,117	25
North Carolina	$55,235	5
Maryland	$54,411	4
Pennsylvania	$53,818	11
Georgia	$51,581	9
Michigan	$50,643	8
Alabama	$50,497	3
Texas	$49,987	19
California	$49,359	13
Florida	$48,753	11
Ohio	$48,390	20
Missouri	$47,415	3
Illinois	$46,966	13
Indiana	$46,473	7
Kentucky	$44,333	5
Puerto Rico	$24,071	5

States with at least 3 reporting Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs in this dataset are Temple University ($118,378), Northwestern University ($116,019), University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($112,401). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 26 of the 203 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.