Is a radio, TV, and digital media degree from University of North Georgia worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 103% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 78%. Compare the cost with other Georgia programs before deciding.

University of North Georgia Radio, TV, and Digital Media (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: How much debt do University of North Georgia radio, TV, and digital media graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $21,881, which ranks the lowest of 7 radio, TV, and digital media bachelor's programs in Georgia. That works out to about $232 a month over 10 years.

Q: Do University of North Georgia radio, TV, and digital media graduates stay in Georgia?

Most do. 92% (45 of 49) were working in Georgia one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Public university
Dahlonega, GA
About 55 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

University of North Georgia radio, TV, and digital media graduates earn less than graduates of most radio, TV, and digital media programs nationally, $21,149 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $21,881 in federal loans, close to the national median of $24,250. Several Georgia programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$21,1494th percentile of 127 programs nationally

Median federal debt$21,881The lowest of 7 Georgia programs

Debt-to-earnings103%Georgia median 87%, national 78%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Georgia and national columns are the medians across all radio, TV, and digital media bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	University of North Georgia	Georgia	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$21,149	$31,994	$29,633
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,881	$27,683	$24,250
Debt as share of first-year pay	103%	87%	78%
Programs compared		7	127

Debt and first-year pay at every Georgia radio, TV, and digital media program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Georgia medians.

University of North GeorgiaOther Georgia programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $232 a month, or 13.2% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

92% of graduates (45 of 49) were working in Georgia one year after graduating. Prices in the Atlanta area are about the same as the national average.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to radio, TV, and digital media, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Producers and Directors

$79,950

Median pay in Georgia. 5,010 people work in this job in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 12,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $50,540Top 10%: $168,740

Web and Digital Interface Designers

$103,810

Median pay in Georgia. 2,800 people work in this job in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $54,910Top 10%: $172,950

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

$81,910

Median pay in Georgia. 1,520 people work in this job in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $38,280Top 10%: $161,040

Film and Video Editors

$51,280

Median pay in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $33,280Top 10%: $131,220

About University of North Georgia

In-state tuition and fees	$5,285 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$16,503 / year
Average net price after aid	$9,823 / year
Admission rate	68%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	37%
Undergraduate students	16,146

Radio, TV, and Digital Media ranks 28th of 28 bachelor's programs at University of North Georgia by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($75,412), Computer and Information Science ($54,133), and Finance ($51,044).

Other radio, TV, and digital media bachelor's programs near Dahlonega

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA · public		$21,149	$21,881
Kennesaw StateKennesaw, GA · public	48 mi	$31,994	$27,683
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · public	53 mi	$32,556	$25,000
Georgia TechAtlanta, GA · public	57 mi	$76,507	$28,350
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA · private nonprofit	59 mi	$21,413	$28,500

Common questions

The median graduate earns $21,149 one year after graduating. The median across radio, TV, and digital media bachelor's programs in Georgia is $31,994.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Georgia comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the radio, TV, and digital media program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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