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Associate+19% vs national median33 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Rochester Community and Technical College

Ranked 3rd of 20 associate programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $27,929 – $53,696
Median · 5 years out
$49,035
middle 50%: $31,905 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Rochester Community and Technical College's associate program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $49,035 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,381 total interest

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