Doctor’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned their doctor's degree in digital communication. This earns it the #136 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in digital communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,343 |
| Graduate Certificate | 156 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 63 |
Earnings of Digital Communication Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for digital communication majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for digital communication majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in digital communication. About 50.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Digital Communication Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in digital communication. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for digital communication students seekinga doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The digital communication program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Northwestern. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in digital communication. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The digital communication program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in digital communication. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from NYU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Duke.
The 9th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Boston U.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. The digital communication program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 11th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at ASU - Tempe.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to digital communication that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 425 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19 |
| Journalism | 16 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 10 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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