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Associate+6% vs national median186 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Austin Community College

Ranked 6th of 20 associate programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,731
middle 50%: $22,780 – $40,680
Median · 5 years out
$43,539
middle 50%: $28,565 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $38,331 – $75,729

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $30,731 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 6th 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.

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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,718 total interest

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