U.S. median for this major: $49,542.
College Scorecard field of study; 328 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% 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 $40,903. College Scorecard.
Temple University 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 Temple University'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 | $22,694 | $97,130 | 5.4 years |
| $30–48k | $23,431 | $100,285 | 5.6 years |
| $48–75k | $26,534 | $113,566 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $29,397 | $125,819 | 7.0 years |
| $110k+ | $34,947 | $149,573 | 8.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($53,818) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,021 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $66,876 | $24,937 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University | $66,876 | $24,937 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 3 | Lebanon Valley College | $63,128 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| 4 | Temple University | $53,818 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 5 | Point Park University | $49,951 | $27,000 | $25,942 | 59% |
| 6 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $49,132 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| 7 | Messiah University | $45,522 | — | $26,502 | 75% |
| 8 | University of Valley Forge | $43,724 | $27,000 | $32,265 | 49% |
| 9 | Lincoln University | $36,544 | $27,000 | $14,977 | 44% |
26 more Pennsylvania 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 Temple University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Temple University
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,727
- Full cost breakdown · all 98 majors · overview
Related majors at Temple University
- Communications$54,283
- Public Relations and Advertising$67,840
- Journalism$53,518
- Film and Photography$42,526
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
Temple University Broadcasting / Digital Media questions
How much do Temple University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn?
Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Temple University earn a median $53,818 four years after graduating and $29,112 one year after. The U.S. median for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates across 156 colleges is $49,542.
How much debt do Temple University Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Temple University is $26,000, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,289.
Is Temple University a good school for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates of Temple University earn $53,818 four years out, $1,934 above the median for the same major across 10 Pennsylvania colleges ($51,884) and $4,276 above the U.S. median ($49,542). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Temple University rank for Broadcasting / Digital Media in Pennsylvania?
Of 9 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Broadcasting / Digital Media graduate earnings, Temple University ranks 4th. The highest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College at $66,876.
What jobs do Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $79,070 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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: “Temple University Broadcasting / Digital Media: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/temple-university/majors/broadcasting-digital-media (College Scorecard and BLS data).