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Best colleges for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication in New York

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the New York programs in the federal field-of-study file, Rochester Institute of Technology leads: its Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates earn a median $91,222 four years after finishing, against the field's $50,497 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

New York Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Rochester Institute of Technology$91,222+$40,725
2Fordham University$84,366+$33,869
3New York University$77,109+$26,612
4CUNY City College$72,068+$21,571
5Syracuse University$70,815+$20,318

How big is the earnings gap between New York Radio programs?

$20,407 separates the top and bottom of this list — $91,222 at Rochester Institute of Technology against $70,815 at Syracuse University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do New York Radio graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $40,725 above the $50,497 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which New York college is best for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication?
By graduate earnings, Rochester Institute of Technology — its Radio, Television, and Digital Communication bachelor's graduates earn a median $91,222 four years out, the highest of the 5 New York programs in the federal file.
What do Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates earn in New York?
Across the ranked New York programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $70,815 to $91,222. The field's national median is $50,497.
Is a Radio, Television, and Digital Communication degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates earn $2,137/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.