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College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.07 · UNITID 144281
Columbia College Chicago

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Bachelor's Degree · Chicago, IL

At Columbia College Chicago, the Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree program reported $54,357 median earnings four years after completion and $25,420 median federal debt among 120 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,357Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$25,420Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates120Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records44Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates at Columbia College Chicago earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,357, five-year median earnings were $44,985, and median federal debt was $25,420 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,357
Median earnings five years after completion$44,985

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Columbia College Chicago’s Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program compare?

Among 44 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 59th percentile and debt was lower than about 16% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile59th

Higher earnings than about 59% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position16%

Lower median debt than about 16% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Radio, Television, and Digital Communication for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 44 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$82,411 earnings · $24,250 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 235 working graduates$77,109 earnings · $21,500 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 183 working graduates$70,815 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of MississippiUniversity, MS · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$69,082 earnings · $21,521 debtUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$65,892 earnings · $23,375 debtSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 307 working graduates$64,076 earnings · $27,000 debtMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$62,999 earnings · $25,425 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 255 working graduates$62,227 earnings · $17,916 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$61,478 earnings · $18,500 debtFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 212 working graduates$60,876 earnings · $18,500 debtThe University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$60,617 earnings · $21,302 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$58,974 earnings · $27,000 debtIthaca CollegeIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 217 working graduates$58,804 earnings · $23,921 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 230 working graduates$58,550 earnings · $17,683 debtWashington State UniversityPullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$57,956 earnings · $20,700 debtHofstra UniversityHempstead, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 130 working graduates$56,990 earnings · $25,000 debtThe University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$55,894 earnings · $24,823 debtBoston UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 136 working graduates$55,804 earnings · $23,750 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Columbia College Chicago cost and completion data?

The Columbia College Chicago institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Columbia College Chicago: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,357 four-year median earnings, $25,420 median federal debt, 120 working graduates, and 44 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program earn?

Median earnings were $54,357 four years after completion and $44,985 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program?

The published median federal debt was $25,420 across a reported debt cohort of 93 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.