Master’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
Featured Radio, Television & Digital Communication Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
Explore how emerging media impacts the study of culture, relationships and messages with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Radio, Television & Digital Communication Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
Explore how emerging media impacts the study of culture, relationships and messages with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,951 people earned their master's degree in digital communication. This makes it the 65th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in digital communication at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 2,951 |
Graduate Certificate | 115 |
Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
Earnings of Digital Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in digital communication is $56,147. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,520 and the high is $62,346.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for digital communication students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in digital communication. About 72.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 822 |
Women | 2,129 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 151 |
Black or African American | 242 |
Hispanic or Latino | 288 |
White | 1,028 |
International Students | 1,049 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 193 |
Most Popular Digital Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 94 colleges that offer a master’s degree in digital communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for digital communication students seekinga master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Northwestern. About 75% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their master's degree in digital communication from ASU - Skysong. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 56,147.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their master's degree in digital communication from NYU. Of these students, 78% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
The New School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in digital communication from New School University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that New School University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Liberty University. Of these students, 73% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in digital communication from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 68% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
The 6th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Fordham U. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Fordham University make a median salary of 56,147.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in digital communication from UW Seattle. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. University of Washington - Seattle Campus digital communication graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,147.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in digital communication from SCAD. About 71% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Savannah College of Art and Design make a median salary of 56,147.
Michigan State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Michigan State. Of these students, 69% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Michigan State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Boston U. About 72% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Boston University digital communication graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,147.
The 12th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network make a median salary of 56,147.
The 13th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in digital communication from RIT. Of these students, 41% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Rochester Institute of Technology digital communication graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,147.
University of Southern California comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in digital communication from USC. About 81% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at University of Southern California make a median salary of 56,147.
The 15th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in digital communication from UC Berkeley. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,147.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in digital communication from MIT. Of these students, 38% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 56,147.
Temple University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Temple. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Temple University digital communication graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,147.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Sagrado. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon make a median salary of 56,147.
The 19th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Syracuse. Of these students, 75% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Syracuse University make a median salary of 56,147.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Thomas Jefferson University. Those who complete their master's degree in digital communication at Thomas Jefferson University make a median salary of 56,147.
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Communication & Media Studies | 4,685 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 3,129 |
Journalism | 1,525 |
Other Communication & Journalism | 488 |
Publishing | 213 |
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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