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Bachelor's-8% vs national median352 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 43rd of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,689
middle 50%: $24,567 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$50,026
middle 50%: $37,184 – $66,839
Median · 10 years out
$64,226
middle 50%: $50,050 – $82,929

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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $33,689 one year after graduating, rising to $64,226 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,099 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Georgia Southern University
$49,440 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,048 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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