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Associate+19% vs national median56 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Alvin Community College

Ranked 2nd of 20 associate programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $19,572 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $34,473 – $64,798
Median · 10 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $39,425 – $77,901

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Alvin Community College's associate program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $58,065 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 2nd of 20 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,421 total interest

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