How much do Radio, Television, and Digital Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus earn?

The reported median is $35,062 four years after completion.

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 4% above 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 Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit

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.

$1,351 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,740 → $31,890

65Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

140Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

172Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$12,109Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

97Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,435

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$35,062

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 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: $18,995
Per year: $18,995

Program code 09.0702

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Full program: $18,995
Per year: $18,995

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,435Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,734Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.5%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.

$18,740Year 1

$35,062Year 4

$31,890Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$2,922

Estimated loan payment$101

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,062 vs. $33,711

$1,351 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$78,150 median wageIL estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1122$53,860–$100,600 middle 50% of IL wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$140,240 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-9199$107,690–$180,860 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$85,710 median wageIL estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1255$67,580–$129,810 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$81,080 median wageIL estimate · 3,170 jobs · 27-2012$58,790–$106,320 middle 50% of IL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$72,460 median wageIL estimate · 310 jobs · 27-4032$59,030–$91,340 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$60,730 median wageIL estimate · 19,590 jobs · 27-3099$31,200–$96,920 middle 50% of IL wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$60,590 median wageIL estimate · 1,060 jobs · 27-3023$42,790–$86,060 middle 50% of IL wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$46,720 median wageIL estimate · 770 jobs · 27-3011$32,190–$61,370 middle 50% of IL 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.

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$38,773 higher earnings · $12,499 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

$19,618 higher earnings · $6,167 lower annual net price

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

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Valley View, OH

Ohio Media School-Valley View

$2,324 lower annual net price

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

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Columbus, OH

Ohio Media School-Columbus

$1,522 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,878
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $24,913

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DATA QUALITY

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172 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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