Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$30,582
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,257
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,497
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#129 of 158
Rank by pay
#147 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Western Connecticut 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 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Connecticut 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
…
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
130Lee University Cleveland, TN$43,241$47,236#107$26,537
131Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$43,011$45,350#124$24,894
132Ashland University Ashland, OH$42,929$45,812#123—

Other Majors at Western Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,324$77,969#51 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,483$86,600#176 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,768$46,470#171 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$80,895$58,144#243 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$72,291$50,443#131 of 166
Marketing$68,490$45,967#220 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,878$42,454#113 of 126
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,510$38,235#54 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,218$36,070#5 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,882$39,696#66 of 345
Social Work$56,058$33,033#110 of 420
Biology$52,458$37,787#611 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,385$27,909#377 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,955$24,150#12 of 255
Psychology$50,410$32,064#493 of 1027
History$49,967—#254 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,555$27,784#443 of 476
Leisure and Recreational Activities$39,609$23,229—
Music$35,889$21,659#232 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,582 one year after graduating and $43,257 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Connecticut State University rank for radio, television, and digital communication?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #147 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is radio, television, and digital communication at Western Connecticut 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 $25,000.

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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.