Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degree) at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Median Earnings (1yr)

$35,981

84th percentile

Median Debt

$27,000

11% above national median

Analysis

Arizona State's broadcast and digital communication program charges a premium—$27,000 in debt versus the national median of $24,250—but graduates earn 20% more than the typical program nationwide. At $35,981 in first-year earnings, ASU students land in the 84th percentile nationally, well above the $29,976 benchmark. This puts graduates ahead of Northern Arizona University's similar program by nearly $11,000 annually, which matters when you're repaying loans.

The debt level, while higher than most programs nationally (95th percentile), stays manageable with a 0.75 debt-to-earnings ratio. Graduates can realistically pay down their loans on entry-level salaries in a notoriously tough media market. Among Arizona's limited options for this major—just four schools offer it—ASU ties for the highest earnings, meaning your child isn't sacrificing income for the flagship name recognition.

The practical reality: ASU delivers stronger industry connections and job placement than smaller programs, justifying the extra borrowing. For a field where early career networking and internship opportunities significantly impact long-term success, paying slightly more to attend the state's largest media market makes strategic sense. The robust sample size of 100+ recent graduates confirms these aren't outlier results.

Where Arizona State University Campus Immersion Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all radio, television, and digital communication bachelors's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How Arizona State University Campus Immersion graduates compare to all programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Arizona

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Arizona (4 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe	$12,051	$35,981	—	$27,000	0.75
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale	—	$35,981	—	$27,000	0.75
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff	$12,652	$24,578	$38,276	$25,935	1.06
National Median	—	$29,976	—	$24,250	0.81

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with radio, television, and digital communication graduates

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

$95,380/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Video Game Designers

Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

$95,380/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Producers and Directors

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Media Programming Directors

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Talent Directors

Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Media Technical Directors/Managers

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Film and Video Editors

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

$70,570/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

$60,280/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Compliance Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Arizona State University Campus Immersion, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 227 graduates with reported earnings and 237 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.