Compare 140 Radio and Television. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $49,409. Top programs: $99,915+.
The highest-earning Radio and Television program isn't at the most prestigious school. With an $84K earnings gap across 140 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand. Georgia Tech's program, a public university, tops the rankings — proof that prestige assumptions break down when you look at actual graduate earnings.
Topping the list, Georgia Institute of Technology's Radio and Television program delivers $100K in median graduate earnings — double the $49K field average. Rochester Institute of Technology follows at $91K with a 67% admission rate, showing that strong outcomes don't require selective admissions. The average program earns $50K less than Georgia Tech's graduates — a gap no school ranking would predict.
CUNY City College makes the clearest case for program-level evaluation: graduates earn $72K while carrying just $12K in student debt, producing a 3.3% payment burden — firmly 'Excellent' by any measure. For families weighing parent loans too, CUNY holds at an 8.9% combined burden, rated 'Good.' Compare that to NYU's $85K in family debt at a 23.9% burden, and the difference becomes undeniable. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Highest program earnings: $99,915
Strong outcomes ($91,222) with 67% acceptance rate
3.3% payment burden | Excellent — payment under 8% of discretionary
8.9% family burden | Good — payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $99,915 | 30 | $21,672 | Excellent | $32,216 | Good | |
| #2 | $91,222 | 39 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | |
| #3 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $84,366 | 88 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable |
| #4 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $82,411 | 114 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #5 | New York UniversityPrivate | $77,109 | 410 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging |
| #6 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $72,068 | 7 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good |
| #7 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $70,815 | 124 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging |
| #8 | $69,082 | 309 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | |
| #9 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $67,192 | 35 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging |
| #10 | $66,876 | 182 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $65,892 | 58 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $64,076 | 322 | $25,148 | Good | $99,784 | High | |
| #13 | The New SchoolPrivate | $64,018 | 55 | $22,266 | Excellent | $57,040 | High |
| #14 | Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate | $63,128 | 16 | $27,000 | Good | $42,888 | High |
| #15 | $63,005 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| #16 | $62,999 | 158 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | |
| #17 | University Of FloridaPublic | $62,227 | 158 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable |
| #18 | $62,214 | 86 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | |
| #19 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $62,053 | 68 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Challenging |
| #20 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $61,636 | 48 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High |
| #21 | $61,478 | 99 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | |
| #22 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $61,035 | 10 | $23,250 | Good | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #23 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $61,021 | 26 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Challenging |
| #24 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $60,876 | 215 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #25 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $60,832 | 107 | $20,500 | Excellent | $46,609 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
