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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where radio television digital communication graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send radio television digital communication graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is San Jose State University, our #1 for radio television digital communication graduate salaries in California. Located 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.
Students chasing top earnings in radio television digital communication will find them at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley typically earn about $62,846 annually.
San Francisco State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #3 spot this year. 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 #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of University Of La Verne earn a median of about $53,828 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in radio television digital communication will find them at California State University Dominguez Hills, which ranked #5. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school located in the city of Carson. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of California State University Dominguez Hills earn a median of about $39,894 a year early in their careers.
California State University Northridge earned the #6 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,521.
San Diego State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,045.
California State University Fullerton landed the #8 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from California State University Fullerton typically earn about $49,196 annually.
California State University Monterey Bay ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. 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.
California State University Los Angeles placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,918.
Academy Of Art University landed the #11 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Academy Of Art University make a median of around $25,425 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries radio television digital communication graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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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