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Bachelor's+7% vs national median58 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Butler University

Ranked 16th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,146
middle 50%: $28,103 – $51,694
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $39,482 – $67,813
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Butler University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $42,146 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 16th 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.

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Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,240 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Cortland
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$59,507 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$57,828 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,085 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$56,735 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$56,693 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,582 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$55,831 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Butler University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$127,531 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$90,882 · 5 yrs out

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