How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ohio Media School-Columbus

Q: How much do Radio, Television, and Digital Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Ohio Media School-Columbus earn?

The reported median is $31,878 four years after completion.

Columbus, OH · Private for-profit

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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.

$1,833 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 3 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,896 → $27,396

109Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

283Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

339Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$10,150Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

84Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,913

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,878

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 09.0701

Radio and Television

Full program: $18,595
Per year: $18,595

Program code 09.0702

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Full program: $18,595
Per year: $18,595

Program code 09.0799

Radio Television and Digital Communication Other

Full program: $12,575
Per year: $12,575

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,913Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,533Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.9%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.

$18,896Year 1

$31,878Year 4

$27,396Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$2,657

Estimated loan payment$101

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,878 vs. $33,711

$1,833 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$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.

Valley View, OH

Ohio Media School-Valley View

$802 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,878
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $24,111

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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$41,957 higher earnings · $10,977 lower annual net price

Earnings: $73,835
Debt: $21,000
Annual net price: $13,936

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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$22,802 higher earnings · $4,645 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,680
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $20,268

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Chicago, IL

Illinois Media School

$3,184 higher earnings

Earnings: $35,062
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $27,238

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339 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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