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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,038/yr (38% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 10%

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	$537K	$532K	$492K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.3x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.5x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,161

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,801

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $43,038 per year, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington significantly outpace the $31,253 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs nationally.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $18,161 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #8 of 140 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $43,038 to $55,801 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With 81% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at Arlington prioritizes broad access, with 30,834 students enrolled in Arlington, TX.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at The University of Texas at Arlington?

A score of 54/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Radio, Television, and Digital Communication field.

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 $492,060 in decade earnings vs $537,286 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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