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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,981/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (144,300 openings/yr)

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #47 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$455K	$459K	$436K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.4x	9.5x	9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.6x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	41	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,204

Out-of-state: $128,772 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,680

-13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,832

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,981 at Arizona State University Campus Immersion come in 15% above the national median of $31,253 for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,832 represents roughly 7 months of the $35,981 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #47 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Arizona State University Campus Immersion accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 64,398 in Tempe, AZ.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Web and digital interface designers $98,090/yr

Producers and directors $83,480/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Arizona State University Campus Immersion?

A score of 41/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Radio, Television, and Digital Communication careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $436,475 in decade earnings vs $454,606 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →