Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate degree
138 programs — 9 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, ordered by median debt against median earnings — lowest first.
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Schools file the same degree under different federal codes — Berklee’s music production sits under “Music, Other”, Academy of Art’s under “Recording Arts”. These groups gather every code a program is actually filed under.
Hide for-profit colleges(4 programs)What our data shows about for-profit collegesAcross the creative fields on this site, students at private for-profit institutions borrow 27% more than students at public ones ($29,332 against $23,033) and earn 15% less four years after completing ($38,361 against $45,110).The combined effect is severe. Median debt at a for-profit equals 70% of a graduate’s annual earnings, against 47% at a public institution. And 10% of for-profit programs leave graduates owing more than they earn in a year — against 1% of public ones. Ten times the rate.This is a pattern across 212 for-profit programs, not a handful of outliers, and it holds in every creative field we cover. It does not mean no for-profit program is worth taking: some appear high in our best-value rankings, and this filter hides those too. It means the odds are materially worse, and the burden of proof sits with the school.Figures are medians computed from the College Scorecard and IPEDS data behind every table on this site.
| Institution | Programcredential and delivery | at completion | 4 yrs after | Median federal loan debt at completion, divided by median earnings four years later. It answers a single question: how much of one year’s income do you owe on the day you finish?Below 50% is generally considered manageable. Above 100% means graduates owe more than they earn in a year, and repayment on a standard ten-year plan starts to consume a serious share of income.Debt covers federal loans only, so real ratios are often worse. Both figures are medians — half of graduates fall on the wrong side of each. |
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| Austin Community College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | $9,250 | $37,248 | 25% |
| International College of BroadcastingOH · Private for-profitRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | $25,667 | $36,490 | 70% |
| Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Radio and TelevisionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $37,102 | — |
| El Paso Community CollegeTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | — | $33,290 | — |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeIA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | — | $34,419 | — |
| Hillsborough Community CollegeFL · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | — | $36,536 | — |
| Orange County Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | — | $35,373 | — |
| Parkland CollegeIL · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Radio and TelevisionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $36,353 | — |
| San Antonio CollegeTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | — | $37,871 | — |
| Aims Community CollegeCO · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Alvin Community CollegeTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Arkansas State University Mid-SouthAR · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Atlantic Cape Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Berkeley City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Butler Community CollegeKS · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Butler County Community CollegePA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Butte CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Central Wyoming CollegeWY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cerritos CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Chabot CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Chaffey CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| City College of San FranciscoCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeIL · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Clackamas Community CollegeOR · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cochise County Community College DistrictAZ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| College of DuPageIL · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| College of Lake CountyIL · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| College of San MateoCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| College of Southern MarylandMD · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| College of the DesertCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Colorado Mountain CollegeCO · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Community College of Allegheny CountyPA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Community College of VermontVT · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cosumnes River CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cuesta CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cypress CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Daytona State CollegeFL · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| De Anza CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Del Mar CollegeTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDE · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Delta CollegeMI · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Diablo Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Digital Film AcademyNY · Private for-profitRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Dunwoody College of TechnologyMN · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeFL · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| El Camino Community College DistrictCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Evangel UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Finger Lakes Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Flint Hills Technical CollegeKS · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeMN · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Foothill CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Fullerton CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Glendale Community CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Glendale Community CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Greenfield Community CollegeMA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Grossmont CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Hartnell CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Hudson Valley Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeIA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeIA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Iowa Western Community CollegeIA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Itawamba Community CollegeMS · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lake Land CollegeIL · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lakeshore Technical CollegeWI · PublicRequest information → | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Laney CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeIL · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lone Star College SystemTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Long Beach City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Los Angeles City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Los Angeles Mission CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Los Angeles Pierce CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Los Angeles Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Luzerne County Community CollegePA · PublicRequest information → | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Madonna UniversityMI · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Mesa Community CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Metropolitan Community College AreaNE · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Miami Media SchoolFL · Private for-profitRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaRadio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Mid Michigan CollegeMI · PublicRequest information → | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| MiraCosta CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Radio and TelevisionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Moorpark CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Mt Hood Community CollegeOR · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Muskegon Community CollegeMI · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Napa Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| New Mexico State University-Dona AnaNM · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| New Mexico State University-GrantsNM · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Arkansas CollegeAR · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Northcentral Technical CollegeWI · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Oakland Community CollegeMI · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ohio Media School-Valley ViewOH · Private for-profitRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Not reportedWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaRadio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ohlone CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Orange Coast CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Oxnard CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Palomar CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Pasadena City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegePA · PublicRequest information → | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Pueblo Community CollegeCO · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeCO · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ridgewater CollegeMN · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Rio Salado CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Riverside City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Rochester Community and Technical CollegeMN · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Rock Valley CollegeIL · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Saddleback CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| San Diego City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Santa Ana CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Santa Monica CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Seminole State College of FloridaFL · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Fully online | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Sinclair Community CollegeOH · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Solano Community CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Mountain Community CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Plains CollegeTX · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southwestern CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| State Fair Community CollegeMO · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Sullivan County Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| SUNY Westchester Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Tulsa Community CollegeOK · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeAR · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeOH · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Not reportedWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Radio and TelevisionRadio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| University of HartfordCT · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, OtherAssociate degree · Not reportedWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulMN · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictMI · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| West Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgWV · PublicRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Wilmington UniversityDE · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaAssociate degree · Hybrid | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Yuba CollegeCA · PublicRequest information → | Radio and TelevisionAssociate degree · On campus | Not reported | Not reported | — |
Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
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One thing these figures cannot tell you
Earnings and debt are reported by the federal government at a four-digit program level, so a figure shown against “Radio, Television, and Digital Communication” covers every related program at that institution rather than one named degree. Full methodology.