by our College Data Analytics Team
[Radio Television Digital Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a radio television digital communication degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the early-career earnings of their radio television digital communication graduates.
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Below are the schools whose radio television digital communication graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked San Jose State University the top school for radio television digital communication graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from San Jose State University typically earn about $45,848 annually.
San Francisco State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,463.
University Of La Verne produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from University Of La Verne typically earn about $53,828 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in radio television digital communication will find them at Washington State University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,821.
Oregon State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of about $52,443 a year early in their careers.
California State University Dominguez Hills placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school located in the city of Carson. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,894.
California State University Northridge ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of about $46,521 a year early in their careers.
San Diego State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from San Diego State University make a median of around $53,045 per year.
California State University Fullerton placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from California State University Fullerton make a median of around $49,196 per year.
Seattle University came in at #10 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Seattle University earn a median of about $33,821 a year early in their careers.
California State University Monterey Bay placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Located in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a public institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of California State University Monterey Bay earn a median of about $46,621 a year early in their careers.
Central Washington University earned the #12 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Central Washington University typically earn about $32,808 annually.
California State University Los Angeles landed the #13 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles typically earn about $42,918 annually.
Academy Of Art University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Academy Of Art University earn a median of about $25,425 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their radio television digital communication graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 14 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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