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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their radio television digital communication graduates.
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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 Murray State University this year. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Murray State University typically earn about $44,736 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Asbury University one of the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Asbury University make a median of around $46,575 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Kentucky earned it the #3 place for radio television digital communication. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $42,148 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Kentucky University one of the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Eastern Kentucky University make a median of around $34,754 per year.
Western Kentucky University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Western Kentucky University typically earn about $40,617 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 · 5 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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