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Bachelor's-17% vs national median102 grads tracked

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

Ranked 63rd of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,777
middle 50%: $23,386 – $40,146
Median · 5 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $31,660 – $57,372
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 West Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $31,777 one year after graduating, rising to $45,365 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,520 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$45,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,056 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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