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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,015/yr (54% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (9.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 10%

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	$520K	$517K	$481K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.8x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.0x	9.0x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,440

Out-of-state: $57,684 (9.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,068

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,582

7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates of Purdue University Global's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program earn $48,015/yr in their first year — 54% above the $31,253 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.8x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $30,582 represents roughly 8 months of the $48,015 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #10 of 140 programs, Purdue University Global's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About Purdue University Global

with 31,502 students enrolled in West Lafayette, IN. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Purdue University Global?

A score of 53/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Radio, Television, and Digital Communication field.

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 $480,542 in decade earnings vs $520,151 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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