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Bachelor's-17% vs national median476 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Western Illinois University

Ranked 64th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,943
middle 50%: $24,514 – $38,564
Median · 5 years out
$45,355
middle 50%: $34,886 – $58,325
Median · 10 years out
$57,739
middle 50%: $42,919 – $81,228

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $30,943 one year after graduating, rising to $57,739 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 64th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,279 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,942 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Central Missouri
$45,056 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$44,849 · 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

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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