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

137

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$238,206

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$34,630

Cost of attendance

#	College	State	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	GA	+$401,579	$69,552	$27,797	$28,350	Full ROI →
2	Miami University-Middletown Grad rate: 23.5%	OH	+$260,886	$59,993	$16,559	$24,250	Full ROI →
3	Miami University-Hamilton Grad rate: 20.5%	OH	+$260,354	$59,993	$16,692	$24,250	Full ROI →
4	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Grad rate: 59.7%	CT	+$203,115	$57,917	$20,917	$23,375	Full ROI →
5	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Grad rate: 57.8%	CT	+$200,371	$57,917	$21,603	$23,375	Full ROI →
6	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Grad rate: 63.9%	CT	+$186,659	$57,917	$25,031	$23,375	Full ROI →
7	University of Connecticut-Stamford Grad rate: 59.5%	CT	+$175,835	$57,917	$27,737	$23,375	Full ROI →
8	University of Connecticut Grad rate: 83.5%	CT	+$140,495	$57,917	$36,572	$23,375	Full ROI →
9	Miami University-Oxford Grad rate: 81.3%	OH	+$68,230	$54,492	$37,218	$24,250	Full ROI →
10	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	ME	+$60,909	$52,133	$26,418	$26,725	Full ROI →
11	CUNY City College Grad rate: 56.6%	NY	-$1,556	$44,625	$13,514	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	MS	-$2,261	$48,878	$27,692	$21,521	Full ROI →
13	The University of Texas at Dallas Grad rate: 70.2%	TX	-$5,460	$49,012	$28,210	$24,341	Full ROI →
14	New York University Grad rate: 87.8%	NY	-$22,209	$58,165	$79,121	$21,500	Full ROI →
15	Montclair State University Grad rate: 64.8%	NJ	-$29,767	$47,413	$25,926	$25,425	Full ROI →
16	Florida State University Grad rate: 83.9%	FL	-$40,307	$45,970	$23,683	$18,500	Full ROI →
17	University of Florida-Online Grad rate: 78.1%	FL	-$79,770	$42,628	$17,036	$17,916	Full ROI →
18	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Grad rate: 71.8%	OH	-$81,942	$45,347	$28,783	$25,000	Full ROI →
19	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	FL	-$98,502	$42,628	$21,719	$17,916	Full ROI →
20	Hofstra University Grad rate: 67.4%	NY	-$103,342	$52,180	$68,298	$25,000	Full ROI →
21	San Francisco State University Grad rate: 52.2%	CA	-$103,784	$43,056	$25,258	$17,683	Full ROI →
22	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	GA	-$105,754	$43,887	$27,436	$25,000	Full ROI →
23	Savannah College of Art and Design Grad rate: 71.5%	GA	-$114,010	$50,056	$59,670	$27,000	Full ROI →
24	Lebanon Valley College Grad rate: 70.5%	PA	-$120,650	$50,588	$63,990	$27,000	Full ROI →
25	CUNY Brooklyn College Grad rate: 55.8%	NY	-$127,449	$39,275	$13,573	$13,820	Full ROI →
26	Washington State University Grad rate: 62.0%	WA	-$133,389	$42,163	$27,176	$20,700	Full ROI →
27	San Jose State University Grad rate: 66.2%	CA	-$134,280	$40,425	$25,695	N/A	Full ROI →
28	University of South Carolina-Columbia Grad rate: 78.0%	SC	-$137,625	$43,138	$32,840	$21,500	Full ROI →
29	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Grad rate: 18.0%	OH	-$141,542	$38,663	$10,263	$25,000	Full ROI →
30	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Grad rate: 13.1%	OH	-$141,558	$38,663	$10,267	$25,000	Full ROI →
31	Ohio University-Southern Campus Grad rate: 20.4%	OH	-$142,078	$38,663	$10,397	$25,000	Full ROI →
32	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Grad rate: 15.4%	OH	-$143,994	$38,663	$10,876	$25,000	Full ROI →
33	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Grad rate: 18.2%	OH	-$144,330	$38,663	$10,960	$25,000	Full ROI →
34	University of Central Florida Grad rate: 75.4%	FL	-$150,978	$40,446	$22,819	$21,202	Full ROI →
35	Indiana University-Bloomington Grad rate: 81.2%	IN	-$151,564	$39,894	$27,361	N/A	Full ROI →
36	The University of Texas at Arlington Grad rate: 55.1%	TX	-$156,537	$40,664	$25,265	$21,302	Full ROI →
37	Lindenwood University Grad rate: 52.3%	MO	-$160,248	$40,676	$33,442	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Grad rate: 53.7%	OR	-$171,131	$40,471	$27,461	$22,746	Full ROI →
39	Oregon State University Grad rate: 70.3%	OR	-$180,991	$40,471	$29,926	$22,746	Full ROI →
40	Indiana University-Kokomo Grad rate: 43.3%	IN	-$186,624	$35,339	$13,351	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Western Connecticut State University Grad rate: 50.7%	CT	-$189,366	$39,126	$24,534	$25,000	Full ROI →
42	Florida Gulf Coast University Grad rate: 57.3%	FL	-$192,163	$37,527	$18,269	$21,946	Full ROI →
43	Saint Edward's University Grad rate: 64.6%	TX	-$206,320	$46,299	$64,975	$24,000	Full ROI →
44	Valparaiso University Grad rate: 68.5%	IN	-$206,672	$43,145	$57,393	N/A	Full ROI →
45	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	ID	-$206,996	$37,939	$22,669	$26,000	Full ROI →
46	Indiana University-Indianapolis Grad rate: 55.1%	IN	-$213,738	$37,306	$22,216	$22,959	Full ROI →
47	Rider University Grad rate: 64.8%	NJ	-$214,098	$43,914	$53,982	$27,000	Full ROI →
48	Ohio University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.7%	OH	-$214,606	$38,663	$28,529	$25,000	Full ROI →
49	Central Michigan University Grad rate: 61.8%	MI	-$217,730	$38,230	$26,470	$27,000	Full ROI →
50	The University of Texas at Austin Grad rate: 87.7%	TX	-$221,237	$38,462	$29,842	$23,044	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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