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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,089/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (10.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #84 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs

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	$465K	$468K	$443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.8x	10.8x	10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.4x	10.5x	9.9x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	35	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,164

Out-of-state: $44,604 (10.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,508

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

10.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,787

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,089 track close to the $31,253 national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.8x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,089 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #84 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, Youngstown State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $30,089 to $40,787 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University has a 80% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 7,340 in Youngstown, OH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Youngstown State University?

A score of 35/100 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 $443,304 in decade earnings vs $464,762 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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