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

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$48,390Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

16Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Miami University-OxfordOxford · $24,250 federal debt$82,411 2Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown · $24,250 federal debt$82,411 3Miami University-HamiltonHamilton · $24,250 federal debt$82,411 4Xavier UniversityCincinnati · $25,642 federal debt$61,035 5Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · $27,000 federal debt$51,758 6Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $25,000 federal debt$48,390 7Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $25,000 federal debt$48,390 8Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster · $25,000 federal debt$48,390 9Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton · $25,000 federal debt$48,390 10Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe · $25,000 federal debt$48,390

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $77,660
Middle 50% wage range: $53,650–$82,580
State employment: 1,390
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $40,240–$105,780

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $129,940
Middle 50% wage range: $92,740–$168,600
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$211,540

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $83,360
Middle 50% wage range: $60,490–$125,600
State employment: 2,520
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,940–$151,090

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $69,350
Middle 50% wage range: $52,590–$93,090
State employment: 1,610
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $44,950–$122,450

27-4032Film and Video Editors

State median wage: $56,410
Middle 50% wage range: $44,300–$69,100
State employment: 340
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $28,280–$91,110

27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

State median wage: $47,880
Middle 50% wage range: $38,100–$65,900
State employment: 1,340
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $34,310–$82,320

27-3099Media and Communication Workers, All Other

State median wage: $45,380
Middle 50% wage range: $31,200–$45,940
State employment: 130
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $29,640–$72,190

27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

State median wage: $42,440
Middle 50% wage range: $33,330–$56,160
State employment: 910
Projected growth: -7.6%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $24,040–$87,830

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$82,411	$24,250
2	Miami University-Middletown	Middletown	$82,411	$24,250
3	Miami University-Hamilton	Hamilton	$82,411	$24,250
4	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$61,035	$25,642
5	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$51,758	$27,000
6	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$48,390	$25,000
7	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$48,390	$25,000
8	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$48,390	$25,000
9	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$48,390	$25,000
10	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$48,390	$25,000
11	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$48,390	$25,000
12	Cedarville University	Cedarville	$47,782	$15,250
13	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$45,739	$26,000
14	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$43,570	$25,000
15	Ashland University	Ashland	$42,929	Not available
16	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$41,900	$24,987
17	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$41,630	$26,250

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 Ohio

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

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,390 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 16 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Miami University-Oxford has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.