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Bachelor's-1% vs national median411 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 28th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,913
middle 50%: $25,931 – $45,936
Median · 5 years out
$54,276
middle 50%: $40,093 – $68,412
Median · 10 years out
$69,234
middle 50%: $52,154 – $87,432

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 Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $35,913 one year after graduating, rising to $69,234 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 28th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,281 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Ohio University
$54,629 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$54,470 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$54,333 · 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
Liberty University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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