Bachelor's-16% vs national median510 grads tracked
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 59th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,104
middle 50%: $23,254 – $40,294
Median · 5 years out
$45,942
middle 50%: $34,716 – $59,435
Median · 10 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $41,019 – $82,614
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
Digital communication graduates see $30k median salaries in year one. This increases to $58k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,315 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$47,680 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$45,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,056 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
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