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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Illinois Media School

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit · Certificate
40 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
43
Strong Growth
40
Base Case
35
Conservative
Earnings $18,740/yr (-22% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (52% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (144,300 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $366K $218K $137K
Viable Career Paths 8 of 8 8 of 8 6 of 8
TradeSchoolWorth Score 43 40 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$9,500
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$31,890
70% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 144,300 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Managers, all other $136,550 106,700 +4.5% 53%
Web and digital interface designers $98,090 9,100 +7.0% 33%
Producers and directors $83,480 12,800 +4.9% 58%
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800 2,700 +2.1% 57%
Media and communication workers, all other $71,770 3,000 +2.7% 100%
Film and video editors $70,980 3,600 +4.0% 47%
News analysts, reporters, and journalists $60,280 4,100 -3.9% 35%
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys $45,680 2,300 -5.5% 35%

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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Other Schools

University of Georgia ($41,858) University of Missouri-Columbia ($38,728) Husson University ($33,271) Southern Maine Community College ($29,853) Austin Community College District ($26,951) International College of Broadcasting ($25,882) Baker College ($24,167) SUNY Broome Community College ($20,705)

Other Majors at Illinois Media School

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($21,902) Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($12,032)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Illinois Media School?
This program scores 40/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 35 (conservative) to 43 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates retain 8 of 8 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $136,503 (conservative) to $366,186 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates?
The career paths mapped to Radio, Television, and Digital Communication have roughly 144,300 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Illinois Media School worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.