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

Ironton, 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 #35 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 25%

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)

$21,312

14% 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

At $29,086/yr, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates from Ohio University-Southern Campus land near the $31,253 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 20.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,654 debt-to-$29,086 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #35 out of 140 programs, Ohio University-Southern Campus's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $29,086 to $46,521 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio University-Southern Campus

a smaller institution with 461 students in Ironton, 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

How does Ohio University-Southern Campus's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program score?

This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Radio, Television, and Digital Communication to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Radio, Television, and Digital Communication careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Ohio University-Southern Campus rank so high for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication?

The #35 ranking out of 140 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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