Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 195 graduates a year

$37,225
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,804
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,497
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 158
Rank by pay
#97 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,167
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 11% more 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 Boston 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
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42Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$56,990$54,243#51$27,797
43Manhattanville College Purchase, NY$56,117$53,412#54—
44The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$55,894$63,445#23$31,911
45Boston University Boston, MA$55,804$49,141#97$37,225
46St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY$55,796$53,106#61$27,714
47Pepperdine University Malibu, CA$55,432$50,439#87$23,182
48University of La Verne La Verne, CA$55,332$50,348#89$33,773

Other Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Credentials at Boston University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$46,203$71,972$68,910

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,225 one year after graduating and $55,804 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for radio, television, and digital communication?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, Boston University ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is radio, television, and digital communication at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,167.

← All data for Boston University · 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.