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Bachelor's-18% vs national median183 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Chicago State University

Ranked 66th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,984
middle 50%: $23,324 – $49,694
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $30,978 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
$56,406
middle 50%: $38,967 – $79,157

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

Graduates of Chicago State University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $33,984 one year after graduating, rising to $56,406 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 66th of 75 reporting programs.

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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,903 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Georgia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$45,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,056 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$43,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$43,166 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

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