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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,556/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 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	$604K	$591K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.2x	12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.0x	4.9x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	49	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,720

Out-of-state: $120,880 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,264

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,250

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,906

87% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,556/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.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.2x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $32,556 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #13 of 140 programs, University of Georgia's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $60,906 show a 87% jump from the $32,556 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Georgia

University of Georgia accepts 37% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving a student body of 31,310 in Athens, GA.

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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 University of Georgia?

A score of 49/100 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 $537,037 in decade earnings vs $604,189 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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