Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Federal field 0907

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,699 → $37,905

32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$19,881Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,946

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,739

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,946Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,284Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE59.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.9%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.

$31,699Year 1

$45,739Year 4

$37,905Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$3,812

Estimated loan payment$276

59borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,739 vs. $50,497

$4,758 below 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$77,660 median wageOH estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$69,350 median wageOH estimate · 1,610 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$56,410 median wageOH estimate · 340 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,880 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$45,380 median wageOH estimate · 130 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,440 median wageOH estimate · 910 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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