Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Grand Valley State University graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Valley 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.
| # | 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 |
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| 128 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $43,420 | $46,215 | #120 | $30,437 |
| 129 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $43,257 | $38,945 | #147 | $30,582 |
| 130 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $43,241 | $47,236 | #107 | $26,537 |
| 131 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $43,011 | $45,350 | #124 | $24,894 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Valley State University radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,894 one year after graduating and $43,011 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Valley State University rank for radio, television, and digital communication?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is radio, television, and digital communication at Grand Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.