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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · 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.

$858 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−80% · 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$49,639 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,494 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
39Borrowers 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.

122Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
84Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,639$13,148 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,305

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

02 · BORROWING$24,637

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,639

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,305Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,652Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.1%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.

$26,494Year 1
$49,639Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,137
Estimated loan payment$261
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,639 vs. $50,497

$858 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$78,780 median wageWI estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1122$64,620–$100,500 middle 50% of WI wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$107,050 median wageWI estimate · 14,240 jobs · 11-9199$78,570–$152,980 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$69,780 median wageWI estimate · 80 jobs · 27-3099$45,070–$81,500 middle 50% of WI wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProducers and Directors$66,390 median wageWI estimate · 1,600 jobs · 27-2012$49,080–$92,420 middle 50% of WI wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$57,530 median wageWI estimate · 740 jobs · 27-3023$43,030–$69,490 middle 50% of WI wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$53,430 median wageWI estimate · 240 jobs · 27-4032$37,090–$73,300 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$40,630 median wageWI estimate · 580 jobs · 27-3011$31,200–$61,240 middle 50% of WI 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Information

about 15.7%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 9.5%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.2%
04

Manufacturing

about 8.6%
05

Retail Trade

about 8.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

$5,659 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,298
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$31,487
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Hamilton, OH

Miami University-Hamilton

$32,772 higher earnings · $387 less debt · $3,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,411
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$11,286
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Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown

$32,772 higher earnings · $387 less debt · $3,496 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,411
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$10,809
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University, MS

University of Mississippi

$19,443 higher earnings · $3,116 less debt · $991 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,082
Debt
$21,521
Annual net price
$13,314
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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