U.S. median for this major: $49,542.
College Scorecard field of study; 336 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,289.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,146. College Scorecard.
BSU Broadcasting / Digital Media: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Broadcasting / Digital Media nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,834 | $32,981 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $9,848 | $41,460 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $14,333 | $60,342 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $19,567 | $82,377 | 6.8 years |
| $110k+ | $23,479 | $98,847 | 8.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates 4 years after graduating ($47,737) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,203 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Broadcasting / Digital Media at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | $47,737 | $23,443 | $14,940 | 62% |
| 2 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $46,473 | $22,959 | $11,668 | 54% |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $44,781 | — | $16,264 | 80% |
| 4 | University of Southern Indianabachelor's & associate | $44,197 | — | $12,923 | 48% |
| 5 | Indiana University-South Bend | $36,711 | $22,625 | $8,653 | 40% |
12 more Indiana colleges offer Broadcasting / Digital Media but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates
Producers and Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -5.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at BSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About BSU
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,833
- Full cost breakdown · all 90 majors · overview
Related majors at BSU
- Communications$51,186
- Public Relations and Advertising$60,686
- Journalism$49,456
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BSU Broadcasting / Digital Media questions
How much do BSU Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?
Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Ball State University earn a median $47,737 four years after graduating and $32,118 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.
How much debt do BSU Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Ball State University is $23,443, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.
Is BSU a good school for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Indiana?
On pay, Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Ball State University earn $47,737 four years out, $2,110 above the median for the same major across 6 Indiana colleges ($45,627) and $1,805 below the U.S. median ($49,542). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BSU rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Indiana?
Of 5 Indiana colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Ball State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $59,870 in Indiana and $90,360 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and news analysts, reporters, and journalists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ball State University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ball-state-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).