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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree programs in New York

Compare 19 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

19Programs reporting earnings

$55,796Median year-4 earnings

$23,665Median federal debt

14Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester · $27,000 federal debt$91,222 2Fordham UniversityBronx · $23,230 federal debt$84,366 3New York UniversityNew York · $21,500 federal debt$77,109 4CUNY City CollegeNew York · Debt not reported$72,068 5Syracuse UniversitySyracuse · $27,000 federal debt$70,815 6The New SchoolNew York · $22,375 federal debt$64,018 7Ithaca CollegeIthaca · $23,921 federal debt$58,804 8Hofstra UniversityHempstead · $25,000 federal debt$56,990 9Manhattanville UniversityPurchase · Debt not reported$56,117 10St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure · $26,000 federal debt$55,796

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $84,690
Middle 50% wage range: $62,540–$124,870
State employment: 2,490
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,920–$208,260

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $167,200
Middle 50% wage range: $124,530–$221,680
State employment: 18,470
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $90,760–$305,970

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $120,990
Middle 50% wage range: $94,620–$167,590
State employment: 16,560
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $63,960–$204,510

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $107,550
Middle 50% wage range: $79,700–$169,260
State employment: 27,990
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $61,960–$222,580

27-4032Film and Video Editors

State median wage: $103,440
Middle 50% wage range: $75,990–$135,640
State employment: 3,710
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $55,990–$172,280

27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

State median wage: $100,770
Middle 50% wage range: $77,860–$162,020
State employment: 5,750
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,500–$327,640

27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

State median wage: $81,310
Middle 50% wage range: $46,060–$205,730
State employment: 1,460
Projected growth: -7.6%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $35,300–$621,330

27-3099Media and Communication Workers, All Other

State median wage: $81,110
Middle 50% wage range: $64,170–$131,990
State employment: 770
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $57,240–$132,410

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	$91,222	$27,000
2	Fordham University	Bronx	$84,366	$23,230
3	New York University	New York	$77,109	$21,500
4	CUNY City College	New York	$72,068	Not available
5	Syracuse University	Syracuse	$70,815	$27,000
6	The New School	New York	$64,018	$22,375
7	Ithaca College	Ithaca	$58,804	$23,921
8	Hofstra University	Hempstead	$56,990	$25,000
9	Manhattanville University	Purchase	$56,117	Not available
10	St Bonaventure University	Saint Bonaventure	$55,796	$26,000
11	CUNY Brooklyn College	Brooklyn	$51,404	$13,820
12	State University of New York at Oswego	Oswego	$48,489	$23,665
13	State University of New York at New Paltz	New Paltz	$47,453	$21,500
14	SUNY Buffalo State University	Buffalo	$46,224	Not available
15	SUNY at Fredonia	Fredonia	$45,784	$27,000
16	State University of New York at Plattsburgh	Plattsburgh	$45,121	$25,822
17	Canisius University	Buffalo	$39,148	$20,250
18	New York Institute of Technology	Old Westbury	$37,095	Not available
19	Long Island University	Brookville	$34,304	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Radio, Television, and Digital Communication in New York

What do Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 19 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,796 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,665 among the 14 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Rochester Institute of Technology has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.