U.S. median for this major: $49,542.
College Scorecard field of study; 136 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% 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 $86,285. College Scorecard.
BU Broadcasting / Digital Media: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 BU'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 | $9,500 | $38,855 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $9,342 | $38,209 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $11,778 | $48,172 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $22,517 | $92,095 | 5.8 years |
| $110k+ | $47,504 | $194,291 | 12.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (83% 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 ($55,804) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,924 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.
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 BU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BU
- Acceptance rate: 11% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $83,238
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at BU
- Communications$80,306
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Journalism$65,617
- Film and Photography—
BU Broadcasting / Digital Media questions
How much do BU Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?
Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Boston University earn a median $55,804 four years after graduating and $37,225 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.
How much debt do BU Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Boston University is $23,750, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.
Where does BU rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Massachusetts?
Of 1 Massachusetts colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Boston 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 $83,850 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area 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: “Boston University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/boston-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).