College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.07 · UNITID 149222

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Bachelor's Degree · Carbondale, IL

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's degree program reported $42,113 median earnings four years after completion and $25,025 median federal debt among 80 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$42,113Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,025Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates80Four-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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $42,113, five-year median earnings were $38,390, and median federal debt was $25,025 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$42,113

Median earnings five years after completion$38,390

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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program compare?

Among 44 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 16th percentile and debt was lower than about 18% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile16th

Higher earnings than about 16% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position18%

Lower median debt than about 18% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost and completion data?

The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $42,113 four-year median earnings, $25,025 median federal debt, 80 working graduates, and 44 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $42,113 four years after completion and $38,390 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 $25,025 across a reported debt cohort of 80 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.