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

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Rogers State University earn a median $41,994 four years after graduating ($38,684 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,985. That is $7,548 below the U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates ($49,542 across 156 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$41,994

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

College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$38,684

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,985

About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,289.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,314 /yr

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

Sticker price $21,064. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

RSU graduates$41,994

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

U.S. median (156 colleges)$49,542 (−$7,548)

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 RSU'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$13,714$61,0276.4 years
$30–48k$14,130$62,8796.6 years
$48–75k$15,125$67,3067.0 years
$75–110k$17,978$80,0028.4 years
$110k+$19,675$87,5549.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (19% 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 ($41,994) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,565 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

Tulsa area$59,660
Oklahoma$61,600
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

Tulsa area$76,890
Oklahoma$76,440
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

Tulsa area$59,580
Oklahoma$48,210
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 RSU, by income

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

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RSU Broadcasting / Digital Media questions

How much do RSU Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Rogers State University earn a median $41,994 four years after graduating and $38,684 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.

How much debt do RSU Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Rogers State University is $22,985, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.

Where does RSU rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Oklahoma?

Of 1 Oklahoma colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Rogers 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 $59,660 in the Tulsa, OK 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: “Rogers State University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rogers-state-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).