Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 105 graduates a year

$28,508
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,473
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,497
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#106 of 158
Rank by pay
#92 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,491
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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
…
103Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$46,942$49,495#94$29,205
104Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$46,733$41,017#143$16,690
105Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$46,723$47,504#104$33,619
106Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$46,473$49,857#92$28,508
107SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$46,224$43,996#132—
108Baylor University Waco, TX$46,043$46,812#113$27,554
109Asbury University Wilmore, KY$46,016$52,104#65$25,879

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,508 one year after graduating and $46,473 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for radio, television, and digital communication?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #106 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is radio, television, and digital communication at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,491.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · Methodology

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.