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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,554/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #137 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs

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	$494K	$494K	$463K
Earnings Multiple	2.3x	2.2x	2.1x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	23	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$219,376

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$167,768

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,200

10.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,092

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,554 track close to the $31,253 national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 2.2x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,200 debt-to-$27,554 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #137 out of 140 programs, Baylor University's financial outcomes for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $27,554 to $44,092 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Baylor University

With a 51% acceptance rate, Baylor University is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 15,007 in Waco, TX.

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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

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Baylor University's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program score?

This program scores 23/100 — on the lower end for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Radio, Television, and Digital Communication to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Radio, Television, and Digital Communication careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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