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Radio, TV & Digital Communication at Boston University

If you plan to study Radio, TV & Digital Communication, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 305 radio, tv & digital communication graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Radio, TV & Digital Communication program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 10
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 263

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 10
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 263

Earnings for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Radio, TV & Digital Communication program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,485
2 years	$39,526
3 years	$45,862
4 years	$51,602
5 years	$59,371

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates from Boston University take home a median $51,602, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates from Boston University is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates at Boston University are 69% women (211) and 31% men (94).

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 174 bachelor’s radio, tv & digital communication degrees awarded at Boston University, 61% were women (107) and 39% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Radio, TV & Digital Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	18
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 30% of Radio, TV & Digital Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 128 master’s radio, tv & digital communication degrees awarded at Boston University, 79% were women (101) and 21% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Radio, TV & Digital Communication master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	102

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Radio, TV & Digital Communication master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 3 doctoral radio, tv & digital communication degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Radio, TV & Digital Communication doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Radio, TV & Digital Communication Concentrations at Boston University

This Radio, TV & Digital Communication program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Radio & Television	192
Media Arts	113

Top-Paying Careers for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Radio, TV & Digital Communication program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.