Oregon State University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt & careers

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $52,798 four years after graduating ($30,036 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,746. That is $3,256 above the U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates ($49,542 across 156 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,798

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

College Scorecard field of study; 141 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$30,036

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,746

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,289.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,604 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,653. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Oregon State University graduates$52,798

Fewer than 3 Oregon colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (156 colleges)$49,542 (+$3,256)

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 Oregon State 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$12,107$53,1503.3 years
$30–48k$13,036$57,2283.5 years
$48–75k$15,729$69,0504.2 years
$75–110k$20,262$88,9505.5 years
$110k+$27,459$120,5457.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (47% 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 ($52,798) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,249 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 Oregon colleges

Every Oregon 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
1Oregon State University$52,798$22,746$19,60470%
2Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$52,798$22,746$18,04856%

4 more Oregon colleges offer Broadcasting / Digital Media but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates

Producers and Directors

Oregon$87,460
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

Corvallis area$113,950
Oregon$102,220
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

Oregon$49,200
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 Oregon State University, by income

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

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Oregon State University Broadcasting / Digital Media questions

How much do Oregon State University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $52,798 four years after graduating and $30,036 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.

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

The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Oregon State University is $22,746, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.

Where does Oregon State University rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Oregon?

Of 2 Oregon colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Oregon 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 $87,460 in Oregon 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: “Oregon State University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oregon-state-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).