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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,355/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (144,300 openings/yr)

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #117 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$599K	$587K	$533K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	30	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$202,040

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$131,860

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,375

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,974

94% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ithaca College's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program produces graduates earning $30,355/yr — within striking distance of the $31,253 national average for this field.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,375 represents roughly 9 months of the $30,355 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #117 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Ithaca College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $58,974 show a 94% jump from the $30,355 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Ithaca College

Ithaca College's 70% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 4,350 students in Ithaca, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $131,860 over four years — 35% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Web and digital interface designers $98,090/yr

Producers and directors $83,480/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Ithaca College?

A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Radio, Television, and Digital Communication careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $533,470 in decade earnings vs $598,884 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →