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Bachelor's-19% vs national median124 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Indiana University - South Bend

Ranked 67th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,232
middle 50%: $27,319 – $41,501
Median · 5 years out
$44,030
middle 50%: $32,419 – $62,075
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 Indiana University - South Bend's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $34,232 one year after graduating, rising to $44,030 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 67th 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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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
≈ $11,374 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Chicago State University
$44,849 · 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
Youngstown State University
$42,446 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - South Bend

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,702 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,879 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,088 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,224 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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