A radio, television, and digital communication, other degree prepares graduates for careers in various fields. 34 colleges and universities offer this program.
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $50,497 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,717–$70,128). Where you study it matters: across 158 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $34,304 to $99,915.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $99,915 | $103,432 | $76,507 | $27,840 | A+ |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $91,222 | $86,824 | $71,549 | $27,000 | A |
| 3 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $84,366 | $80,299 | $45,931 | $22,250 | A+ |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $82,411 | $87,945 | $50,938 | $23,681 | B |
| 5 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH | $82,411 | $87,945 | $50,938 | $23,681 | C |
| 4 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $82,411 | $87,945 | $50,938 | $23,681 | C |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,109 | $73,392 | $47,666 | $21,500 | A+ |
| 8 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $72,068 | $68,594 | — | — | B |
| 9 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $70,815 | $67,401 | $37,556 | $26,406 | A |
| 10 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $69,082 | $83,818 | $41,247 | $21,510 | B |
| 11 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $67,192 | $58,973 | $38,230 | $26,058 | B |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $66,876 | $68,013 | $39,030 | $23,250 | C+ |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $66,876 | $68,013 | $39,030 | $23,250 | A |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $66,876 | $68,013 | $39,030 | $23,250 | B |
| 19 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $65,892 | $59,324 | $33,788 | $22,375 | B+ |
| 18 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $65,892 | $59,324 | $33,788 | $22,375 | B+ |
| 17 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $65,892 | $59,324 | $33,788 | $22,375 | B+ |
| 16 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $65,892 | $59,324 | $33,788 | $22,375 | B+ |
| 15 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $65,892 | $59,324 | $33,788 | $22,375 | A |
| 20 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $64,076 | $66,332 | $40,139 | $24,506 | D |
| 21 | The New School New York, NY | $64,018 | $60,932 | $32,169 | $21,875 | C |
| 22 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | $63,128 | $64,202 | $45,286 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 23 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $62,999 | $55,293 | $29,633 | $23,500 | C+ |
| 25 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $62,227 | $66,233 | $33,178 | $15,000 | A |
| 24 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $62,227 | $66,233 | $33,178 | $15,000 | A+ |
| 26 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $62,214 | $68,986 | $33,941 | $21,500 | A |
| 27 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $62,053 | $66,047 | $35,263 | $19,250 | A+ |
| 28 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $61,636 | $62,666 | $38,678 | $22,000 | A |
| 29 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $61,478 | $62,505 | $41,107 | $16,263 | A |
| 30 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $61,035 | $65,133 | $28,270 | $26,000 | B+ |
| 31 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $61,021 | $56,126 | $33,821 | $17,463 | A |
| 32 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $60,876 | $64,795 | $32,227 | $17,750 | A |
| 33 | Elon University Elon, NC | $60,832 | $65,281 | $33,894 | $19,500 | A+ |
| 34 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $60,617 | $61,630 | $43,038 | $18,161 | B |
| 35 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $60,082 | $54,671 | $29,388 | $21,500 | C |
| 36 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $59,377 | $52,110 | — | — | C+ |
| 38 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $58,974 | $60,597 | $35,981 | $21,832 | B+ |
| 37 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $58,974 | $60,597 | $35,981 | $21,832 | B+ |
| 39 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $58,804 | $55,969 | $30,355 | $23,375 | B |
| 40 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $58,550 | $53,277 | $28,753 | $17,500 | B |
| 41 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $57,956 | $53,307 | $32,416 | $19,365 | B |
| 42 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $56,990 | $54,243 | $27,797 | $24,873 | B+ |
| 43 | Manhattanville College Purchase, NY | $56,117 | $53,412 | — | — | C+ |
| 44 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $55,894 | $63,445 | $31,911 | $23,875 | B+ |
| 45 | Boston University Boston, MA | $55,804 | $49,141 | $37,225 | $22,167 | A+ |
| 46 | St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY | $55,796 | $53,106 | $27,714 | $25,750 | C+ |
| 47 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $55,432 | $50,439 | $23,182 | $21,125 | A |
| 48 | University of La Verne La Verne, CA | $55,332 | $50,348 | $33,773 | — | B |
| 49 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | $55,318 | $58,879 | $38,260 | $23,250 | D |
| 50 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $55,298 | $57,540 | $35,720 | — | A+ |
| 51 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $55,235 | $59,275 | $23,532 | $21,500 | C+ |
| 52 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $54,961 | $57,950 | — | — | F |
| 53 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $54,357 | $53,405 | $24,191 | $23,400 | F |
| 54 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $54,344 | $57,299 | — | — | C |
| 55 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $54,087 | $49,216 | $25,425 | $23,473 | F |
| 56 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $53,828 | $54,727 | $34,676 | $21,500 | A |
| 57 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $53,818 | $54,733 | $29,112 | $25,000 | B+ |
| 58 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $53,473 | $54,366 | $36,708 | $24,000 | B |
| 59 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $52,860 | $53,743 | $28,892 | $21,500 | A+ |
| 61 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $52,798 | $53,109 | $30,036 | $22,127 | B |
| 60 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $52,798 | $53,109 | $30,036 | $22,127 | B+ |
| 62 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $52,722 | $51,799 | — | — | B+ |
| 63 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $51,758 | $55,234 | $29,405 | $27,000 | C |
| 64 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $51,581 | $53,397 | $24,934 | $26,541 | C |
| 65 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $51,471 | $50,570 | $24,611 | $15,000 | A+ |
| 66 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $51,404 | $48,926 | $22,947 | $10,588 | C+ |
| 67 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $51,391 | $55,133 | $48,015 | $30,582 | C+ |
| 68 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $51,195 | $52,050 | — | $29,738 | F |
| 69 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $50,891 | $46,341 | $34,506 | $20,707 | F |
| 70 | University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN | $50,708 | $48,437 | $40,361 | $20,399 | D |
| 71 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $50,497 | $57,318 | — | — | D |
| 72 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $50,318 | $46,282 | $32,808 | $21,250 | C+ |
| 73 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $50,279 | $51,119 | $31,546 | $23,250 | B+ |
| 74 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $50,233 | $51,615 | $24,578 | $25,125 | C+ |
| 75 | High Point University High Point, NC | $50,007 | $53,665 | — | — | B+ |
| 76 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $49,987 | $50,822 | $31,977 | $20,964 | C+ |
| 77 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $49,951 | $50,801 | $17,479 | $27,000 | D |
| 78 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $49,929 | $53,093 | $32,662 | $22,468 | C+ |
| 79 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $49,794 | $52,377 | $36,324 | $18,625 | B |
| 80 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $49,639 | $51,652 | $26,494 | $22,250 | C+ |
| 81 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $49,445 | $43,394 | $33,788 | $19,750 | C+ |
| 82 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $49,359 | $44,913 | $27,278 | $14,244 | C |
| 83 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $49,132 | $49,968 | $22,057 | $26,350 | C |
| 84 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $48,753 | $51,891 | $27,148 | $17,992 | B+ |
| 85 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $48,489 | $46,151 | $30,241 | $20,500 | C |
| 86 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $48,479 | $47,630 | $26,227 | $24,500 | A |
| 92 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $48,390 | $51,639 | $29,086 | $23,654 | B |
| 91 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $48,390 | $51,639 | $29,086 | $23,654 | C+ |
| 90 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $48,390 | $51,639 | $29,086 | $23,654 | C |
| 89 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $48,390 | $51,639 | $29,086 | $23,654 | B |
| 88 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $48,390 | $51,639 | $29,086 | $23,654 | B |
| 87 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $48,390 | $51,639 | $29,086 | $23,654 | C |
| 93 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $48,094 | $43,762 | $24,650 | $16,500 | C+ |
| 94 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | $47,782 | $50,991 | $33,554 | $15,000 | B |
| 95 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $47,737 | $51,213 | $32,118 | $23,146 | C+ |
| 96 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $47,723 | $49,403 | $31,994 | $25,500 | C+ |
| 97 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $47,505 | $50,563 | $26,926 | $16,000 | B |
| 98 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $47,453 | $45,165 | $23,551 | $19,332 | C+ |
| 99 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $47,444 | $43,171 | $25,988 | $15,000 | B |
| 100 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $47,421 | $50,396 | $37,386 | $25,000 | C |
| 101 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | $47,415 | $50,839 | $28,656 | $26,275 | C |
| 102 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $46,966 | $46,144 | $27,462 | $27,161 | C |
| 103 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $46,942 | $49,495 | $29,205 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 104 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $46,733 | $41,017 | $16,690 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 105 | Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | $46,723 | $47,504 | $33,619 | $19,883 | C+ |
| 106 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $46,473 | $49,857 | $28,508 | $22,491 | C+ |
| 107 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $46,224 | $43,996 | — | — | F |
| 108 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $46,043 | $46,812 | $27,554 | $24,200 | A |
| 109 | Asbury University Wilmore, KY | $46,016 | $52,104 | $25,879 | $24,289 | D |
| 110 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $45,838 | $45,036 | $30,167 | $27,000 | B |
| 111 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $45,784 | $43,577 | $24,791 | $26,000 | C |
| 112 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $45,739 | $48,810 | $31,699 | $26,000 | D |
| 113 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $45,620 | $46,855 | — | — | B |
| 114 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $45,555 | $47,159 | $32,556 | $18,250 | A |
| 115 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $45,522 | $46,296 | — | — | C+ |
| 116 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $45,127 | $51,097 | $28,041 | — | C |
| 117 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $45,121 | $42,946 | $28,559 | $23,375 | C |
| 118 | Troy University Troy, AL | $44,859 | $50,919 | $29,917 | $25,000 | D |
| 119 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $44,781 | $48,042 | — | — | A |
| 120 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | $44,648 | $49,508 | — | — | D |
| 121 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $44,333 | $50,198 | $28,215 | $22,750 | B+ |
| 122 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $44,197 | $47,415 | $34,685 | — | B+ |
| 123 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $43,954 | $47,169 | $19,125 | $25,000 | C |
| 124 | University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA | $43,724 | $44,468 | $28,751 | $27,000 | F |
| 125 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $43,570 | $46,496 | $28,719 | $23,000 | B |
| 126 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $43,485 | $39,569 | $22,487 | $15,332 | B |
| 127 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $43,463 | $46,601 | $28,146 | $25,500 | C |
| 128 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $43,420 | $46,215 | $30,437 | $19,500 | C+ |
| 129 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $43,257 | $38,945 | $30,582 | $25,000 | C |
| 130 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $43,241 | $47,236 | $26,537 | $26,725 | D |
| 131 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $43,011 | $45,350 | $24,894 | $27,000 | B |
| 132 | Ashland University Ashland, OH | $42,929 | $45,812 | — | — | C+ |
| 133 | Towson University Towson, MD | $42,584 | $37,372 | $22,997 | $19,000 | C+ |
| 134 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $42,551 | $44,865 | $20,526 | $30,500 | C+ |
| 135 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $42,113 | $41,376 | $25,057 | $23,747 | C |
| 136 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $42,006 | $41,271 | $32,742 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 137 | Rogers State University Claremore, OK | $41,994 | $47,149 | $38,684 | $20,000 | F |
| 138 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $41,900 | $44,714 | $26,398 | $23,500 | D |
| 139 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $41,791 | $47,320 | $21,377 | $27,044 | D |
| 140 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $41,630 | $44,425 | $30,089 | $26,000 | F |
| 141 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $41,368 | $46,841 | $25,880 | $22,853 | C+ |
| 142 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $40,972 | $41,657 | $26,773 | $18,681 | C+ |
| 143 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $40,961 | $48,269 | $31,324 | $21,000 | D |
| 144 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $40,419 | $41,094 | $24,250 | $18,730 | B+ |
| 145 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $40,183 | $40,854 | $30,615 | $16,757 | D |
| 146 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $40,169 | $46,499 | — | — | A+ |
| 147 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $39,954 | $36,356 | $24,496 | $15,250 | C |
| 148 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $39,867 | $36,276 | $22,133 | $16,000 | C |
| 149 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | $39,215 | $41,739 | — | $19,500 | C |
| 150 | Canisius University Buffalo, NY | $39,148 | $37,261 | $25,154 | $20,250 | B |
| 151 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $37,608 | $38,932 | $21,149 | $20,074 | D |
| 152 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $37,095 | $35,307 | — | — | B+ |
| 153 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN | $36,711 | $39,384 | $30,190 | $18,062 | F |
| 154 | Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA | $36,544 | $37,166 | $23,309 | $27,000 | F |
| 155 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $36,373 | $36,981 | $21,182 | $20,750 | C |
| 156 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $36,326 | $33,054 | $36,517 | $12,969 | D |
| 157 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $34,335 | $35,544 | $21,413 | $27,000 | F |
| 158 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $34,304 | $32,650 | — | — | C+ |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
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Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in radio, television, and digital communication, other.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 65 | B+ |
| 2 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 43 | B+ |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | 27 | B+ |
| 4 | Towson University | Towson, MD | 117 | B |
| 5 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 93 | B |
| 6 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | 32 | B |
| 7 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | 54 | C+ |
| 8 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 48 | C+ |
| 9 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 30 | C+ |
| 10 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | 27 | C+ |
| 11 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | 26 | C+ |
| 12 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | 84 | C |
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most radio, television, and digital communication, other graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towson University | Towson, MD | 117 | B |
| 2 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 93 | B |
| 3 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | 84 | C |
| 4 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 65 | B+ |
| 5 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | 54 | C+ |
| 6 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 48 | C+ |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 43 | B+ |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | 32 | B |
| 9 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 30 | C+ |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | 27 | B+ |
| 11 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | 27 | C+ |
| 12 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | 26 | C+ |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other is a degree program offered at 34 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 878 students graduate with this degree.