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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 19 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.
For graduate earnings in radio television digital communication, no school beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute this year. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute make a median of around $73,497 per year.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $71,549 a year early in their careers.
Cuny City College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of about $61,191 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at New York University earned it the #4 place for radio television digital communication. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of New York University earn a median of about $69,358 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at New York Institute Of Technology earned it the #5 place for radio television digital communication. Set in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,067.
Fordham University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Fordham University make a median of around $45,931 per year.
Hofstra University earned the #7 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Hofstra University typically earn about $66,854 annually.
Syracuse University landed the #8 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Syracuse University make a median of around $69,161 per year.
Ithaca College earned the #9 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Ithaca College earn a median of about $58,974 a year early in their careers.
Saint Bonaventure University earned the #10 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,445.
Suny College At Oswego landed the #11 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Suny College At Oswego typically earn about $48,482 annually.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #12 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center typically earn about $56,059 annually.
Suny College At Plattsburgh ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Suny College At Plattsburgh typically earn about $46,805 annually.
Hilbert College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Set in the suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Hilbert College make a median of around $35,113 per year.
State University Of New York At New Paltz earned the #15 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from State University Of New York At New Paltz make a median of around $51,724 per year.
Canisius College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Canisius College make a median of around $49,063 per year.
The New School came in at #17 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from The New School make a median of around $49,732 per year.
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Cuny Brooklyn College typically earn about $48,587 annually.
Suny At Fredonia landed the #19 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Suny At Fredonia is a public school located in the town of Fredonia. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Suny At Fredonia typically earn about $37,569 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 19 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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