Radio and Television Announcers

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio or television. May announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

Jobs growth:
-2% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Announcers present news and sports or may interview guests on media such as radio and television. Disc jockeys (DJs) act as masters of ceremonies (emcees) or play recorded music at weddings, parties, or clubs.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$93,452
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$91,362
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)School of Visual Arts, NY
$91,346
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)University of Colorado Boulder, CO
$90,274
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$89,054
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$87,012
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Temple University, PA
$84,908
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$82,754
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$82,421
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(bachelors)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA
$76,507
Journalism(masters)University of Iowa, IA
$75,030
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Boston University, MA
$73,982
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)George Washington University, DC
$73,569
Communication and Media Studies(doctoral)Regent University, VA
$72,990
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Trinity Washington University, DC
$72,618
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$72,293
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(bachelors)Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
$71,549
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Marist University, NY
$70,802
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$70,112
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Stanford University, CA
$69,670
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Michigan State University, MI
$69,257
Communication and Media Studies(doctoral)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$68,920
Communication and Media Studies(masters)University of Southern California, CA
$68,587
Communication and Media Studies(masters)American University, DC
$68,299
Communication and Media Studies(masters)Weber State University, UT
$67,928

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