U.S. median for this major: $49,542.
College Scorecard field of study; 265 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 52% 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 $11,607. College Scorecard.
Ohio University-Southern Campus 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 Ohio University-Southern Campus'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 | $4,649 | $19,293 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $4,943 | $20,513 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $5,297 | $21,983 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $8,332 | $34,578 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $8,753 | $36,325 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (10% 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 ($48,390) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,952 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 | Miami University-Hamilton | $82,411 | $24,250 | $11,286 | 25% |
| 2 | Miami University-Middletown | $82,411 | $24,250 | $10,809 | 32% |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford | $82,411 | $24,250 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 4 | Xavier University | $61,035 | $25,642 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 5 | Bowling Green State University | $51,758 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $48,390 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $48,390 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $48,390 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $48,390 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 10 | Ohio University | $48,390 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $48,390 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 12 | Cedarville University | $47,782 | $15,250 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 13 | University of Akron Main Campus | $45,739 | $26,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati | $43,570 | $25,000 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 15 | Ashland University | $42,929 | — | $21,988 | 61% |
| 16 | Kent State University at Kent | $41,900 | $24,987 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 17 | Youngstown State University | $41,630 | $26,250 | $12,767 | 50% |
9 more Ohio 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 Ohio University-Southern Campus, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Ohio University-Southern Campus
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 21% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,581
- Full cost breakdown · all 96 majors · overview
Related majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus
- Communications$54,695
- Journalism$59,276
- Film and Photography—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
Ohio University-Southern Campus Broadcasting / Digital Media questions
How much do Ohio University-Southern Campus Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?
Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Ohio University-Southern Campus earn a median $48,390 four years after graduating and $29,086 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.
How much debt do Ohio University-Southern Campus Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Ohio University-Southern Campus is $25,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.
Is Ohio University-Southern Campus a good school for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Ohio?
On pay, Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Ohio University-Southern Campus earn $48,390 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 17 Ohio colleges ($48,390) and $1,152 below the U.S. median ($49,542). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ohio University-Southern Campus rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Ohio?
Of 17 Ohio colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Ohio University-Southern Campus ranks 8th. The highest is Miami University-Hamilton at $82,411.
What jobs do Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $35,860 in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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: “Ohio University-Southern Campus Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-university-southern-campus/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).