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Bachelor's-5% vs national median31 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Valparaiso University

Ranked 36th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $23,626 – $51,505
Median · 5 years out
$51,694
middle 50%: $43,858 – $68,363
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 Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $51,694 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 36th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,917 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$54,191 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,322 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$51,997 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$51,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$50,569 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,170 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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