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Bachelor's+14% vs national median576 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Texas A&M University

Ranked 8th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,876
middle 50%: $30,070 – $55,440
Median · 5 years out
$62,459
middle 50%: $49,456 – $84,238
Median · 10 years out
$96,448
middle 50%: $66,418 – $131,591

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 Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $41,876 one year after graduating, rising to $96,448 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 8th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,844 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$67,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$62,758 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$61,789 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$59,507 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$59,105 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,537 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$180,116 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,215 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,898 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,639 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out

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