Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$22,487
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,485
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,497
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 158
Rank by pay
#145 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,332
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$99,915$103,432#1$76,507
2Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$91,222$86,824#5$71,549
3Fordham University Bronx, NY$84,366$80,299#7$45,931
4Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$82,411$87,945#2$50,938
5Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$82,411$87,945#3$50,938
6Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$82,411$87,945#4$50,938
7New York University New York, NY$77,109$73,392#8$47,666
8CUNY City College New York, NY$72,068$68,594#10—
9Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$70,815$67,401#14$37,556
10University of Mississippi University, MS$69,082$83,818#6$41,247
…
123Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$43,954$47,169#108$19,125
124University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA$43,724$44,468#130$28,751
125University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$43,570$46,496#116$28,719
126San Diego State University San Diego, CA$43,485$39,569#145$22,487
127University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$43,463$46,601#114$28,146
128Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$43,420$46,215#120$30,437
129Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$43,257$38,945#147$30,582

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,487 one year after graduating and $43,485 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for radio, television, and digital communication?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, San Diego State University ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #145 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is radio, television, and digital communication at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,332.

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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.