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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree at Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$31,914 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$48,528 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+66% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$82,411 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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+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,938 → $81,064
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
126Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$44,098Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,286

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

02 · BORROWING$24,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,411

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$257/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,286Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,352Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE24.9%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.

$50,938Year 1
$82,411Year 4
$81,064Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$6,868
Estimated loan payment$257
126borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,411 vs. $50,497

$31,914 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$77,660 median wageOH estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1122$53,650–$82,580 middle 50% of OH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255$60,490–$125,600 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$69,350 median wageOH estimate · 1,610 jobs · 27-2012$52,590–$93,090 middle 50% of OH wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$56,410 median wageOH estimate · 340 jobs · 27-4032$44,300–$69,100 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,880 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 27-3023$38,100–$65,900 middle 50% of OH wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$45,380 median wageOH estimate · 130 jobs · 27-3099$31,200–$45,940 middle 50% of OH wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,440 median wageOH estimate · 910 jobs · 27-3011$33,330–$56,160 middle 50% of OH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 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.

Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown

$477 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,411
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$10,809
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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$7,361 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,390
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$3,925
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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$5,531 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,390
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,755
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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$5,293 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,390
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,993
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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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