by our College Data Analytics Team
[Radio Television Digital Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 20 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.
Saint Edwards University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University 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 $71,684.
The University Of Texas At Dallas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #2 spot this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from The University Of Texas At Dallas make a median of around $64,355 per year.
Texas Christian University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Texas Christian University typically earn about $53,297 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $41,107 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Dallas Baptist University earned it the #5 place for radio television digital communication. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Dallas Baptist University typically earn about $49,992 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #6 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $55,238 annually.
Texas Tech University earned the #7 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $50,880 annually.
Rogers State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Rogers State University is a public school located in the town of Claremore. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Rogers State University make a median of around $38,684 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #9 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,714.
San Antonio College earned the #10 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. San Antonio College is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,238.
West Texas A And M University landed the #11 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from West Texas A And M University typically earn about $44,812 annually.
Arizona State University came in at #12 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,981.
Arizona State University Skysong earned the #13 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $35,981 a year early in their careers.
Austin Community College District placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $26,951 per year.
Northern Arizona University earned the #15 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $47,705 annually.
University Of Houston earned the #16 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of about $46,787 a year early in their careers.
Texas Southern University landed the #17 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Texas Southern University typically earn about $32,814 annually.
University Of North Texas landed the #18 spot for radio television digital communication salaries this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,843.
The University Of Texas At El Paso earned the #19 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,552.
El Paso Community College came in at #20 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from El Paso Community College typically earn about $28,653 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 20 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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