Bachelor's-10% vs national median501 grads tracked
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 45th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,692
middle 50%: $23,453 – $41,910
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $35,145 – $67,285
Median · 10 years out
$62,430
middle 50%: $43,159 – $90,262
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Radio and Digital Communication majors earn $62k after ten years. The median starting salary is $32k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,489 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$50,569 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,440 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,048 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out
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