Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · Public · Federal field 0907

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+121%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,633 → $65,566

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

35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

108Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$26,942Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,566

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

02 · BORROWING$25,425

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,999

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,566Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,305Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE64.7%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.

$29,633Year 1

$62,999Year 4

$65,566Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,250

Estimated loan payment$270

108borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,999 vs. $50,497

$12,502 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$77,780 median wageNJ estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$161,510 median wageNJ estimate · 30,270 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$119,840 median wageNJ estimate · 2,970 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,310 median wageNJ estimate · 2,170 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$82,890 median wageNJ estimate · 620 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$70,800 median wageNJ estimate · 190 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$66,830 median wageNJ estimate · 480 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$59,830 median wageNJ estimate · 500 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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