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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,286/yr (45% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #38 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	$594K	$582K	$530K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$201,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$112,528

44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,149

44% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,286 put Lebanon Valley College's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program 45% above the national median of $31,253 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,286 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #38 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Lebanon Valley College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $45,286 to $65,149 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley College accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,670 students in Annville, PA. The average net cost of $112,528 over four years represents a 44% discount from published tuition.

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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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Consider the Trade Route?

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Lebanon Valley College?

A score of 44/100 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 $529,997 in decade earnings vs $593,718 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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