Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 |
| … | |||||
| 132 | Ashland University Ashland, OH | $42,929 | $45,812 | #123 | — |
| 133 | Towson University Towson, MD | $42,584 | $37,372 | #149 | $22,997 |
| 134 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $42,551 | $44,865 | #128 | $20,526 |
| 135 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $42,113 | $41,376 | #140 | $25,057 |
| 136 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $42,006 | $41,271 | #141 | $32,742 |
| 137 | Rogers State University Claremore, OK | $41,994 | $47,149 | #110 | $38,684 |
| 138 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $41,900 | $44,714 | #129 | $26,398 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,057 one year after graduating and $42,113 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for radio, television, and digital communication?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is radio, television, and digital communication at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,747.
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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.