Best Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$255,381
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,108
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mitchell Technical College
Grad rate: 70.8% |
SD | +$315,078 | $59,378 | $16,241 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
American River College
Grad rate: 29.5% |
CA | -$129,672 | $36,815 | $12,986 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Century College
Grad rate: 21.0% |
MN | -$188,928 | $34,062 | $15,084 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
MI | -$252,746 | $30,558 | $11,953 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
San Antonio College
Grad rate: 23.7% |
TX | -$260,392 | $30,138 | $11,576 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Southern Maine Community College
Grad rate: 19.4% |
ME | -$370,915 | $25,803 | $16,400 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
TX | -$460,002 | $20,274 | $12,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Baker College
Grad rate: 22.9% |
MI | -$475,312 | $20,580 | $23,456 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
SUNY Broome Community College
Grad rate: 22.3% |
NY | -$475,547 | $20,539 | $15,541 | $11,293 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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