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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,086/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 20.4x earnings multiple (13.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #36 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 50%

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	$507K	$505K	$471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.5x	20.4x	19.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	13.8x	13.8x	12.9x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	44	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (13.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,532

1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,654

9.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,521

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program produces graduates earning $29,086/yr — within striking distance of the $31,253 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 20.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs nationally.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,654 represents roughly 10 months of the $29,086 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #36 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $46,521 show a 60% jump from the $29,086 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

a smaller institution with 657 students in Lancaster, OH.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

A score of 44/100 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 $471,415 in decade earnings vs $506,578 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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