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Other Radio, TV & Digital

Types of Degrees Other Radio, TV & Digital Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Radio, TV & Digital can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	16
Bachelor’s Degree	798
Master’s Degree	64

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Radio, TV & Digital?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 47.7% women and 52.3% men among Other Radio, TV & Digital graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	419	47.7%
Men	459	52.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Radio, TV & Digital graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	446	50.8%
Asian	11	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	158	18.0%
Black or African American	175	19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	40	4.6%
Race Unknown	24	2.7%
International Students	17	1.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Radio, TV & Digital Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Radio, TV & Digital graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,213
4 years	$40,945
5 years	$47,545

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,545 — roughly 57% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Radio, TV & Digital Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Radio, TV & Digital. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Radio, TV & Digital Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Radio, TV & Digital graduates earn a median of $40,945 four years after completion — roughly 8% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	09.07
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	09.0702
Radio and Television	09.0701

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.