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Bachelor's-13% vs national median338 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Texas Southern University

Ranked 54th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,687
middle 50%: $23,315 – $44,539
Median · 5 years out
$47,666
middle 50%: $33,656 – $60,113
Median · 10 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $36,522 – $69,016

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 Southern University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $32,687 one year after graduating, rising to $52,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 54th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,767 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$47,680 · 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 Akron (The)
$45,942 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Southern University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,026 · 5 yrs out

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