I was thinking about the debt I am going to be in once I conclude my time here at Michigan State University and it made me want to find out how much I was going to make in the sports broadcasting field. I was hoping that the average annual salary was at least $50,000. "The average annual salary for a sports broadcaster was $59,000 as of 2013, according to the job website Simply Hired" (Suttle para. 2). I found this quite reassuring in my pursuance of this career. This number seems like a reasonable amount to live comfortably and still be able to pay off my student debt. Even more relaxing was finding out that working as a sports broadcaster in Dallas I would be making the national average of about $59,000 per year. "Expect to earn salaries closer to the industry average in Dallas or Cincinnati -- $60,000 or $59,000 per year, respectively" (Suttle para. 3). I want to be able to live on my own and not have to move back in with my parents (like some people do after graduating) . The key is being able to find a job right out of college. However, hopefully in my time here at Michigan State I am able to establish connections and acquire an internship that helps me achieve this goal.
Suttle, Rick. "What Is the Average Yearly Income for a Sport's Broadcaster?." Global Post. GlobalPost, 2014. Web. 6 Oct. 2014. <http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/average-yearly-income-sports-broadcaster-7895.html>.
An average annual salary of $59,000 is very promising, but what I think is great in your field is how a lot more money can be earned through hard work. It may take a while but if you devote your time to working your way up as a sports broadcaster that salary could double, or even triple. As long as you study and work hard there is a chance you could be very successful in the future while doing something you love.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you and Ryan are saying, $59,000 is a great starting point out of college. I was just wondering what you would need to do to get this job out of college, like what internships would you pursue. Another question I have is how much can you end up making if you start off at $59,000?
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