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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,381 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Ohio University

Ranked 25th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,537
middle 50%: $24,484 – $46,189
Median · 5 years out
$54,629
middle 50%: $39,617 – $73,574
Median · 10 years out
$73,480
middle 50%: $52,955 – $101,977

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 Ohio University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $34,537 one year after graduating, rising to $73,480 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 25th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,381 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Purchase
$56,735 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$56,693 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,582 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$55,831 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$55,823 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$55,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$54,470 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$54,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$54,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$54,191 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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