Radio Broadcast News
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The Radio Broadcast News Associate in Arts degree provides the writing, production and on-air skills necessary for the student to enter the Radio Broadcast News, Traffic Reporting, or Radio Broadcast News field where they may work as producers, writers and broadcasters of newscasts, traffic reports and other on-air content at radio stations, traffic bureaus and production houses, and allows the student to transfer to a four year university. The Radio Broadcast News Associate in Arts Degree requires a total of 18 units chosen from the list below, plus the General Education requirements for this degree.
Radio Broadcast News Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 26,000
- High salary: 131,780
- Average salary: 45680
Broadcast Technicians
Associate's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 29,190
- High salary: 115,400
- Average salary: 53920
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 36,240
- High salary: 131,420
- Average salary: 68810
All Careers in Radio Broadcast News (9)
| Media Programming Directors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 83,480 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Technical Directors/Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 83,480 |
| Producers and Directors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 83,480 |
| Talent Directors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 83,480 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 77,800 |
| Film and Video Editors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 70,980 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 68,810 |
| Broadcast Technicians | Associate's degree, Some college | Declining | 53,920 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 45,680 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Compose an employment package for entry-level employment in the radio Broadcast News or Traffic Reporting industry, broadcast entity or audio production company and may continue their studies at a four year university.