Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$31,699
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,739
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,497
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#112 of 158
Rank by pay
#99 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Akron Main Campus 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
…
109Asbury University Wilmore, KY$46,016$52,104#65$25,879
110North Central College Naperville, IL$45,838$45,036#126$30,167
111SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$45,784$43,577#134$24,791
112University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$45,739$48,810#99$31,699
113Champlain College Burlington, VT$45,620$46,855#111—
114University of Georgia Athens, GA$45,555$47,159#109$32,556
115Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA$45,522$46,296#118—

Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875$77,622#142 of 258
Computer Engineering$96,791$69,070#142 of 189
Chemical Engineering$90,279$71,873#127 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$87,752$71,448#247 of 318
Computer Programming$86,965$64,311#10 of 30
Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968$68,137#4 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391$66,780#34 of 43
Civil Engineering$82,547$66,820#154 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540$61,226#108 of 118
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,611$61,835#35 of 61
Information Science/Studies$77,590$56,824#94 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488$70,138#38 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089$67,141#859 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840$55,946#265 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385$60,944#20 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$73,101$53,920#397 of 796
Fire Protection$71,482$49,582#16 of 19
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867$49,605#17 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285$45,211#423 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,903$51,422#90 of 187
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928$31,218#18 of 48
Marketing$65,857$47,740#277 of 516
Chemistry$62,661$44,970#142 of 209
Biology$59,427$32,050#357 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249—#115 of 215
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061$52,237#186 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319$38,547#236 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527$47,242#38 of 70
Business/Commerce$54,086$49,049#240 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594$39,678#110 of 138

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,699 one year after graduating and $45,739 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for radio, television, and digital communication?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is radio, television, and digital communication at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Akron Main Campus · 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.