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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,788/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 7.9x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #23 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 25%

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	$661K	$642K	$575K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.1x	7.9x	7.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.7x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,375

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,439

103% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,788 at University of Connecticut come in 8% above the national median of $31,253 for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs.

At 7.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,375 debt-to-$33,788 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #23 out of 140 programs, University of Connecticut's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $33,788 to $68,439 over five years (103% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Connecticut

A 54% admission rate makes University of Connecticut accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 19,147 students in Storrs, CT.

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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

How does University of Connecticut's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program score?

This program scores 46/100 — 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.

Why does University of Connecticut rank so high for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication?

The #23 ranking out of 140 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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