Minnesota · Radio

Best colleges for Radio in Minnesota

Ranked by graduate earnings

Minnesota State University Moorhead, Dunwoody College of Technology and University of Northwestern-St Paul award the most Radio degrees and certificates in Minnesota: 17, 15 and 12 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 14 Minnesota colleges offer Radio and award 81 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program focuses on the principles and practices of media communication across various platforms. This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting,…

Institutions
14
offering CIP 09.07
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
81
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$40,361
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,452
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Web and Digital Interface Designers
$87,740
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree Small program
$40,3611268%$23,114$24,013

Colleges awarding the most Radio degrees in Minnesota

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead Public
17Not reported
2Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis Private not-for-profit
15Not reported
3University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
12$40,361
4Macalester College
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
9Not reported
5Ridgewater College
Willmar Public
6Not reported
6Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
7Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
8Augsburg University
Minneapolis Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
9Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park Public
2Not reported
10St Catherine University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
Show the other 4 Minnesota colleges offering Radio
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquetPublic4
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochesterPublic2
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshallPublic2
North Central UniversityMinneapolisPrivate not-for-profit1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+7.0%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$98,090
typically Bachelor's degree

What Web and Digital Interface Designers earn in Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
1,520
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$87,740
median $82,650
Best-paying metro
$92,080
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Related careers

Web and Digital Interface Designers
$87,740 avg · 1,520 jobs
Producers and Directors
$81,760 avg · 1,390 jobs
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
$55,180 avg · 750 jobs
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
$49,360 avg · 510 jobs
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
$85,970 avg · 450 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Radio programs in Minnesota.

Which Minnesota colleges award the most Radio degrees?+

Minnesota State University Moorhead (17 graduates a year), Dunwoody College of Technology (15 graduates a year) and University of Northwestern-St Paul (12 graduates a year) award the most Radio degrees and certificates in Minnesota, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 14 Minnesota colleges offer Radio.

How much do Web and Digital Interface Designers earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Web and Digital Interface Designers in Minnesota is $87,740 (median $82,650), across about 1,520 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Radio program?+

The Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program focuses on the principles and practices of media communication across various platforms. This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting,…

What is the job outlook for Web and Digital Interface Designers?+

The national job outlook is about +7.0% growth with around 9,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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