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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Capital University

Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,045/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #125 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	$411K	$421K	$407K
Earnings Multiple	2.5x	2.5x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	28	28	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$167,152

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,340

44% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $28,045 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.

The financial case is thin at 2.5x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #125 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Capital University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Capital University

Capital University has a 73% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,709 in Columbus, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $94,340 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 Capital University?

A score of 28/100 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 $407,417 in decade earnings vs $411,380 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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