Bachelor's-10% vs national median591 grads tracked
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 46th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,812
middle 50%: $26,645 – $44,101
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $38,669 – $62,757
Median · 10 years out
$62,643
middle 50%: $46,717 – $81,843
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
Digital Communication graduates from the University of Northern Iowa earn a median $35k in their first year. Year ten earnings reach $63k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,041 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Northern Arizona University
$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
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
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$105,135 · 5 yrs out
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$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
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$96,572 · 5 yrs out
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$94,427 · 5 yrs out
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
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$81,295 · 5 yrs out
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