Saint Edward's University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt & careers

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Saint Edward's University earn a median $53,473 four years after graduating ($36,708 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,000. That is $3,931 above the U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates ($49,542 across 156 colleges), and ranks 5th of 15 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,473

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

College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,708

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,000

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,289.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$25,578 /yr

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

Sticker price $66,719. College Scorecard.

Saint Edward's University Broadcasting / Digital Media: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Saint Edward's University graduates$53,473
Texas median (15 colleges)$50,279 (+$3,194)
U.S. median (156 colleges)$49,542 (+$3,931)

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 Saint Edward's 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$20,799$86,7324.3 years
$30–48k$20,136$83,9674.2 years
$48–75k$22,944$95,6764.8 years
$75–110k$26,687$111,2855.6 years
$110k+$38,389$160,0828.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% 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 ($53,473) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,957 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1Texas Christian University$61,636$22,500$36,66086%
2Texas A&M University-College Station$61,478$18,500$21,31584%
3The University of Texas at Arlington$60,617$21,302$13,95154%
4The University of Texas at Dallas$53,828$24,341$18,26776%
5Saint Edward's University$53,473$24,000$25,57863%
6The University of Texas at Austin$52,860$23,044$19,85789%
7Texas Southern University$51,195$34,750$16,59022%
8Texas Tech University$50,279$24,250$19,07069%
9Texas State University$49,987$21,858$16,80555%
10Dallas Baptist University$46,723$21,500$28,51657%
11Baylor University$46,043$25,000$41,10480%
12University of North Texas$40,972$19,500$15,64961%
13University of Houston$40,419$23,000$14,27665%
14West Texas A & M University$40,183$17,750$19,48755%
15The University of Texas at El Paso$36,373$21,737$9,40350%

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

Careers for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates

Producers and Directors

Austin area$78,050
Texas$71,710
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

Austin area$119,950
Texas$102,650
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

Austin area$63,940
Texas$48,470
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 Saint Edward's University, by income

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

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About Saint Edward's University

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Saint Edward's University Broadcasting / Digital Media questions

How much do Saint Edward's University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?

Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Saint Edward's University earn a median $53,473 four years after graduating and $36,708 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.

How much debt do Saint Edward's University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Saint Edward's University is $24,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.

Is Saint Edward's University a good school for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Texas?

On pay, Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Saint Edward's University earn $53,473 four years out, $3,194 above the median for the same major across 15 Texas colleges ($50,279) and $3,931 above the U.S. median ($49,542). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Saint Edward's University rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Texas?

Of 15 Texas colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Saint Edward's University ranks 5th. The highest is Texas Christian University at $61,636.

What jobs do Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates get?

A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $78,050 in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 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: “Saint Edward's University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-edwards-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).