Bachelor's+9% vs national median857 grads tracked
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of Texas at Arlington
Ranked 13th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,892
middle 50%: $33,390 – $58,703
Median · 5 years out
$59,507
middle 50%: $43,678 – $77,854
Median · 10 years out
$74,956
middle 50%: $55,784 – $105,186
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
Bachelor's degree earners in digital communication earn $45k in year one. Median salaries reach $75k after a decade.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,798 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$62,758 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$62,459 · 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
Loyola University Chicago
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$57,828 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,085 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$56,735 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
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