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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Canisius University

Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,154/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 4.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #131 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	$542K	$536K	$495K
Earnings Multiple	4.1x	4.1x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	26	26	24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$130,880

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,288

44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,250

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,063

95% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,154 place Canisius University below the $31,253 national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,250 represents roughly 10 months of the $25,154 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #131 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Canisius University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $49,063 show a 95% jump from the $25,154 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Canisius University

Canisius University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,768 students in Buffalo, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $73,288 over four years — 44% below sticker price.

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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 Canisius University?

A score of 26/100 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 $495,369 in decade earnings vs $542,210 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Radio, Television, and Digital Communication from Canisius University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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