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
-$329,916
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,288
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$337,154 | $61,647 | $27,436 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate: 69.3% |
CA | -$149,867 | $35,345 | $16,767 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
Grad rate: 61.8% |
IL | -$419,827 | $23,208 | $31,162 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Illinois Media School
Grad rate: 65.7% |
IL | -$420,480 | $23,208 | $31,815 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ohio Media School-Cincinnati
Grad rate: 61.4% |
OH | -$437,602 | $22,233 | $29,437 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Miami Media School
Grad rate: 66.7% |
FL | -$442,789 | $22,233 | $34,624 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio Media School-Valley View
Grad rate: 69.8% |
OH | -$476,937 | $20,250 | $29,112 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Ohio Media School-Columbus
Grad rate: 64.8% |
OH | -$477,681 | $20,250 | $29,856 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Colorado Media School
Grad rate: 67.3% |
CO | -$481,216 | $20,250 | $33,391 | $9,500 | 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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