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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,241/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #43 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	$517K	$514K	$479K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.7x	14.7x	13.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	42	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,076

Out-of-state: $74,716 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,924

-96% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,482

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,241/yr, roughly in line with the $31,253 national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 14.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,500 debt-to-$30,241 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #43 out of 140 programs, State University of New York at Oswego's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $30,241 to $48,482 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About State University of New York at Oswego

State University of New York at Oswego accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,618 students in Oswego, NY.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does State University of New York at Oswego's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program score?

This program scores 42/100 — 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 →