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Bachelor's-21% vs national median56 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 69th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,777
middle 50%: $27,078 – $36,215
Median · 5 years out
$43,317
middle 50%: $34,596 – $59,682
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $42,596 – $67,254

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 Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $31,777 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 69th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,576 total interest

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