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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN · Public · Federal field 0907

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$13,786 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
61.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−139% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$36,711 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,190Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,653

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

02 · BORROWING$22,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,711

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$240/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,653Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,364Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.1%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.

$30,190Year 1
$36,711Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.8% 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$3,059
Estimated loan payment$240
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,711 vs. $50,497

$13,786 below 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$65,390 median wageIN estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$79,900 median wageIN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$63,430 median wageIN estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$61,760 median wageIN estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$59,870 median wageIN estimate · 1,480 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,610 median wageIN estimate · 530 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$46,780 median wageIN estimate · 450 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$34,350 median wageIN estimate · 40 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO 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.

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global

$14,680 higher earnings · $883 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,391
Debt
$46,125
Annual net price
$7,770
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Muncie, IN

Ball State University

$11,026 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,737
Debt
$23,443
Annual net price
$14,940
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis

$9,762 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,473
Debt
$22,959
Annual net price
$11,668
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$8,070 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,781
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,264
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