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Radio Broadcasting

Associate in Arts



Program Details

The Radio Broadcasting Associate in Arts Degree Program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in Internet, radio broadcasting, audio production in the Film and Television industries, and/or independent audio production studio work. The Radio Broadcasting AA degree requires a total of 18-19 units of which 15 units are required courses. An additional 3-4 units must be chosen from the restricted elective list below.

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Radio Broadcasting 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
    Declining Job Growth $ 45,680 Average Salary $26,000 $131,780

  • Broadcast Technicians

    Associate's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 29,190
    • High salary: 115,400
    • Average salary: 53920
    Declining Job Growth $ 53,920 Average Salary $29,190 $115,400

  • 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
    Declining Job Growth $ 68,810 Average Salary $36,240 $131,420

All Careers in Radio Broadcasting (9)

Media Programming DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Media Technical Directors/ManagersBachelor's degreeRising83,480
Producers and DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Talent DirectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising83,480
Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable77,800
Film and Video EditorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable70,980
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining68,810
Broadcast TechniciansAssociate's degree, Some collegeDeclining53,920
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysBachelor's degreeDeclining45,680

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Compose a professional demo as part of a broadcast entity.
  2. Compose an employment package