Bachelor's-21% vs national median145 grads tracked
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Indiana State University
Ranked 70th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,546
middle 50%: $22,418 – $37,849
Median · 5 years out
$43,175
middle 50%: $30,177 – $60,590
Median · 10 years out
$52,720
middle 50%: $39,601 – $66,213
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, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's graduates earn $29k in year one. Five-year median earnings are $43k.
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
10 yrs
≈ $12,215 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
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
University of Southern Indiana
$43,166 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$38,325 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
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