Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 171 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles Compares for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
All 158 colleges reporting radio, television, and digital communication 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $99,915 | $103,432 | #1 | $76,507 |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $91,222 | $86,824 | #5 | $71,549 |
| 3 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $84,366 | $80,299 | #7 | $45,931 |
| 4 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $82,411 | $87,945 | #2 | $50,938 |
| 5 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH | $82,411 | $87,945 | #3 | $50,938 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $82,411 | $87,945 | #4 | $50,938 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,109 | $73,392 | #8 | $47,666 |
| 8 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $72,068 | $68,594 | #10 | — |
| 9 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $70,815 | $67,401 | #14 | $37,556 |
| 10 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $69,082 | $83,818 | #6 | $41,247 |
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| 145 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $40,183 | $40,854 | #144 | $30,615 |
| 146 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $40,169 | $46,499 | #115 | — |
| 147 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $39,954 | $36,356 | #153 | $24,496 |
| 148 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $39,867 | $36,276 | #154 | $22,133 |
| 149 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | $39,215 | $41,739 | #138 | — |
| 150 | Canisius University Buffalo, NY | $39,148 | $37,261 | #150 | $25,154 |
| 151 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $37,608 | $38,932 | #148 | $21,149 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,133 one year after graduating and $39,867 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for radio, television, and digital communication?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #154 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is radio, television, and digital communication at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.
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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.