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#1 #1 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN the University of Northwestern-St Paul is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Est. Net Price * $25,704 Median Starting Salary $57,762
#2 #2 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. International College of Broadcasting Dayton, OH Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $21,547 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#3 #3 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 55 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,938 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#4 #4 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,084 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#5 #5 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 46 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,744 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#6 #6 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,073 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#7 #7 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 50 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,528 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#8 #8 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Miami Media School Doral, FL Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $30,317 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#9 #9 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 46 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,940 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#10 #10 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 45 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,420 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#11 #11 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,978 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#12 #12 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,398 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#13 #13 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. El Paso Community College El Paso, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,862 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#14 #14 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Austin Community College District Austin, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,470 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#15 #15 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,423 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#16 #16 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,778 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#17 #17 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,090 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#18 #18 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. De Anza College Cupertino, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,267 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#19 #19 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,507 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#20 #20 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Oxnard College Oxnard, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $1,644 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#21 #21 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,362 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#22 #22 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Palomar College San Marcos, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,476 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#23 #23 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,849 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#24 #24 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Cypress College Cypress, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,421 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#25 #25 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,422 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#26 #26 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,704 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#27 #27 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,344 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#28 #28 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,917 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#29 #29 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. San Diego City College San Diego, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,933 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#30 #30 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,569 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#31 #31 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,672 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#32 #32 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,184 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#33 #33 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Cerritos College Norwalk, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,812 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#34 #34 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Riverside City College Riverside, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,428 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#35 #35 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,249 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#36 #36 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,493 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#37 #37 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,125 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#38 #38 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,013 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#39 #39 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,700 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#40 #40 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Alvin Community College Alvin, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,354 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#41 #41 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,180 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#42 #42 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,659 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#43 #43 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Butte College Oroville, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,634 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#44 #44 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. West Valley College Saratoga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,468 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#45 #45 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,281 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#46 #46 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,651 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#47 #47 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,434 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#48 #48 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,121 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#49 #49 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Parkland College Champaign, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,688 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#50 #50 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Ohlone College Fremont, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,247 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#51 #51 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,960 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#52 #52 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,028 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#53 #53 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Solano Community College Fairfield, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,614 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#54 #54 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,188 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#55 #55 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Laney College Oakland, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $17,053 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#56 #56 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Lake Land College Mattoon, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,839 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#57 #57 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Yuba College Marysville, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,831 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#58 #58 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Hartnell College Salinas, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,279 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#59 #59 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. San Antonio College San Antonio, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,869 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#60 #60 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Manchester Community College Manchester, CT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,787 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#61 #61 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,269 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#62 #62 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,621 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#63 #63 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Delta College University Center, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,113 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#64 #64 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,213 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#65 #65 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,375 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#66 #66 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,278 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#67 #67 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,656 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#68 #68 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $734 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#69 #69 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. College of Marin Kentfield, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,564 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#70 #70 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,972 Median Starting Salary $54,395
#71 #71 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S. Central Texas College Killeen, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,693 Median Starting Salary $54,395
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Radio and Television

A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction in media aesthetics; planning, scheduling, and production; writing and editing; performing and directing; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law, and policy; and principles of broadcast technology.

Students who are passionate about Radio and Television can study up to a Masters degree. Right now, 6,328 students earn a some level of degree in Radio and Television around the country each year. More students graduate with a degree in Radio and Television in California compared to any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Radio and Television is $38,000.

Popularity of Radio and Television Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Radio and Television majors is Producers and Directors. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Radio and Television can prepare you for is Producers and Directors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Radio and Television majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Radio and Television majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,123

Female Students

407 (36%)

Male Students

716 (63%)

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Radio and Television

#1 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

93%

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$25,704

$57,762

#2 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

90%

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$21,547

$54,395

#3 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$11,938

$54,395

#4 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$6,084

$54,395

#5 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$6,744

$54,395

#6 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$10,073

$54,395

#7 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$5,528

$54,395

#8 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$30,317

$54,395

#9 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$6,940

$54,395

#10 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$4,420

$54,395

#11 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$3,978

$54,395

#12 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$7,398

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#13 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.

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$4,862

$54,395

#14 Best College for Radio and Television in the U.S.