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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication associate's degree at Austin Community College District

Austin, TX · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,174 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−175% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$37,248 observed annual earnings · 2 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,951 → Not 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
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

257Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
128Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
55Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 40 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,248$3,950 above the preliminary benchmark

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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,390

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,248

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,390Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,190Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.2%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.

$26,951Year 1
$37,248Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$3,104
Estimated loan payment$127
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,248 vs. $36,074

$1,174 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$77,050 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 25-1122$60,680–$100,220 middle 50% of TX wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$71,710 median wageTX estimate · 6,610 jobs · 27-2012$49,020–$99,100 middle 50% of TX wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$61,290 median wageTX estimate · 570 jobs · 27-3099$44,300–$68,520 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFilm and Video Editors$61,220 median wageTX estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-4032$44,800–$80,360 middle 50% of TX wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$49,050 median wageTX estimate · 960 jobs · 27-3011$35,540–$84,600 middle 50% of TX wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$48,470 median wageTX estimate · 2,670 jobs · 27-3023$41,850–$70,610 middle 50% of TX wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 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.

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College

$623 higher earnings · $1,805 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,871
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,585
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El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

$3,184 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,290
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,206
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South Portland, ME

Southern Maine Community College

$797 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt

Earnings
$38,045
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$11,086
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Owosso, MI

Baker College

$1,994 higher earnings

Earnings
$39,242
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,157
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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