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Bachelor's-10% vs national median557 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Kent State University

Ranked 47th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,627
middle 50%: $22,962 – $41,625
Median · 5 years out
$49,048
middle 50%: $34,754 – $63,677
Median · 10 years out
$64,861
middle 50%: $48,487 – $88,084

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 Kent State University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $31,627 one year after graduating, rising to $64,861 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 47th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,504 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$50,569 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$50,026 · 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
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$47,680 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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