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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public · Federal field 0907

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,084 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
54.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−73% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$51,581 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,934$40,905
22Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
60Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

204Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
124Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
120Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,581$19,378 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,267

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,581

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$297/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,267Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,430Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$24,934Year 1
$51,581Year 4
$40,905Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,298
Estimated loan payment$297
60borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,581 vs. $50,497

$1,084 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$73,430 median wageGA estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$125,000 median wageGA estimate · 34,680 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$103,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,800 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$81,910 median wageGA estimate · 1,520 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$79,950 median wageGA estimate · 5,010 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$67,220 median wageGA estimate · 690 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFilm and Video Editors$51,280 median wageGA estimate · 25,610 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,020 median wageGA estimate · 490 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$48,334 higher earnings · $3,151 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,915
Debt
$28,350
Annual net price
$12,116
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

$12,495 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$64,076
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$49,430
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Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$317 less debt · $219 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,723
Debt
$27,683
Annual net price
$15,048
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$3,000 less debt · $1,331 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,555
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$13,936
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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