Radio, TV and Digital Media
Communication & Journalism · federal classification: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,166 | $32,226 to $49,776 | 6 | 33% |
| Associate's Degree | $36,536 | $35,444 to $37,560 | 11 | 55% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $48,434 | $43,298 to $55,328 | 150 | 97% |
| Master's Degree | $72,987 | $63,022 to $82,494 | 23 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 134,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 |
| Producers and Directors | $90,360 | +4% | 12,100 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $104,000 | +6% | 8,300 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $62,200 | -5.9% | 3,400 |
| Film and Video Editors | $75,420 | +3.7% | 3,100 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,580 | +2.1% | 2,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a radio, tv and digital media program, of 519 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Northwestern University
- New York University
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Arizona State University Digital Immersion
- California State University-Northridge
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Boston University
- University of Mississippi
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.