Canisius University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt & careers

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Canisius University earn a median $39,148 four years after graduating ($25,154 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,250. That is $10,394 below the U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates ($49,542 across 156 colleges), and ranks 17th of 19 New York colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$39,148

U.S. median for this major: $49,542.

College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$25,154

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,250

About 52% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,289.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,940 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $44,322. College Scorecard.

Canisius University Broadcasting / Digital Media: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Canisius University graduates$39,148
New York median (19 colleges)$55,796 (−$16,648)
U.S. median (156 colleges)$49,542 (−$10,394)

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 Canisius University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,781$52,78611.7 years
$30–48k$12,404$51,22911.3 years
$48–75k$16,151$66,70414.8 years
$75–110k$21,341$88,13819.5 years
$110k+$24,170$99,822more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (63% 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 ($39,148) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,515 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 New York colleges

Every New York college we cover that reports Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Rochester Institute of Technology$91,222$27,000$34,90670%
2Fordham University$84,366$23,230$44,33882%
3New York University$77,109$21,500$37,05088%
4CUNY City College$72,068—$3,77657%
5Syracuse University$70,815$27,000$38,79384%
6The New School$64,018$22,375$58,74169%
7Ithaca College$58,804$23,921$33,92676%
8Hofstra University$56,990$25,000$34,17669%
9Manhattanville University$56,117—$20,99158%
10St Bonaventure University$55,796$26,000$27,07467%
11CUNY Brooklyn College$51,404$13,820$3,10354%
12State University of New York at Oswego$48,489$23,665$16,23660%
13State University of New York at New Paltz$47,453$21,500$18,80972%
14SUNY Buffalo State University$46,224—$11,34633%
15SUNY at Fredonia$45,784$27,000$15,89750%
16State University of New York at Plattsburgh$45,121$25,822$17,15659%
17Canisius University$39,148$20,250$17,94066%
18New York Institute of Technology$37,095—$22,44359%
19Long Island University$34,304—$33,06257%

15 more New York colleges offer Broadcasting / Digital Media but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates

Producers and Directors

Buffalo area$79,450
New York$107,550
U.S.$90,360

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Buffalo area$99,990
New York$120,990
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Buffalo area$65,350
New York$100,770
U.S.$62,200

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 Canisius University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Canisius University Broadcasting / Digital Media questions

How much do Canisius University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Canisius University earn a median $39,148 four years after graduating and $25,154 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.

How much debt do Canisius University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Canisius University is $20,250, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.

Is Canisius University a good school for Broadcasting / Digital Media in New York?

On pay, Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Canisius University earn $39,148 four years out, $16,648 below the median for the same major across 19 New York colleges ($55,796) and $10,394 below the U.S. median ($49,542). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Canisius University rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in New York?

Of 19 New York colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Canisius University ranks 17th. The highest is Rochester Institute of Technology at $91,222.

What jobs do Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates get?

A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $79,450 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 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: “Canisius University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/canisius-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).