Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in radio, television, and digital communication earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia 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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| 23 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $62,999 | $55,293 | #44 | $29,633 |
| 24 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $62,227 | $66,233 | #16 | $33,178 |
| 25 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $62,227 | $66,233 | #17 | $33,178 |
| 26 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $62,214 | $68,986 | #9 | $33,941 |
| 27 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $62,053 | $66,047 | #18 | $35,263 |
| 28 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $61,636 | $62,666 | #24 | $38,678 |
| 29 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $61,478 | $62,505 | #25 | $41,107 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia radio, television, and digital communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,941 one year after graduating and $62,214 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for radio, television, and digital communication?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for radio, television, and digital communication graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is radio, television, and digital communication at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for radio, television, and digital communication ($50,497), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.