by our College Data Analytics Team
[Radio Television Digital Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 16 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.
Leading the list is Saint Edwards University, our #1 for radio television digital communication graduate salaries in Texas. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Saint Edwards University make a median of around $71,684 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas At Dallas earned it the #2 place for radio television digital communication. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. Students who complete the radio television digital communication program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,355.
Texas Christian University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Texas Christian University make a median of around $53,297 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in radio television digital communication will find them at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #4. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $41,107 annually.
Dallas Baptist University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in radio television digital communication, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist 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 $49,992.
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. 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 ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. 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.
Texas State University San Marcos placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for radio television digital communication. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from Texas State University San Marcos make a median of around $46,714 per year.
San Antonio College came in at #9 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public institution. 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 #10 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. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from West Texas A And M University make a median of around $44,812 per year.
Austin Community College District ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. 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.
University Of Houston earned the #12 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. Early-career radio television digital communication graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $46,787 per year.
Texas Southern University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Texas Southern University is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, radio television digital communication degree recipients from Texas Southern University typically earn about $32,814 annually.
University Of North Texas came in at #14 for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of about $41,843 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At El Paso earned the #15 position for radio television digital communication graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Radio Television Digital Communication graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of about $41,552 a year early in their careers.
El Paso Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying radio television digital communication schools. Set 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. 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 · 16 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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