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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,405/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 7.6x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #90 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	$419K	$427K	$412K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.4x	7.6x	7.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.7x	4.8x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	34	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$56,324

Out-of-state: $88,280 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,672

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

11.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program produces graduates earning $29,405/yr — within striking distance of the $31,253 national average for this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.6x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $29,405 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #90 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

A 81% acceptance rate means Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 12,255 in Bowling Green, OH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

A score of 34/100 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 $412,396 in decade earnings vs $418,788 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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