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Associate-5% vs national median230 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Southern Maine Community College

Ranked 13th of 20 associate programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,009
middle 50%: $21,800 – $36,903
Median · 5 years out
$39,290
middle 50%: $28,924 – $50,041
Median · 10 years out
$50,227
middle 50%: $38,967 – $66,514

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern Maine Community College's associate program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $28,009 one year after graduating, rising to $50,227 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 13th of 20 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,204 total interest

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