Master’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,736 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,736 |
| Graduate Certificate | 149 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 61 |
Earnings of Digital Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in digital communication is $45,590. 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 $41,795 and the high is $51,957.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in digital communication is $44,559. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $58,814 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $33,381.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in digital communication. About 71.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 793 |
| Women | 1,943 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 166 |
| Black or African American | 210 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 305 |
| White | 1,103 |
| International Students | 726 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 226 |
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 $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Northwestern. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 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. About 71% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their master's degree in digital communication from NYU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 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. About 79% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 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 66% were women.
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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in digital communication from SCAD. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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 $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 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, 61% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 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 82% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 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 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 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, 79% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in digital communication from USC. Of these students, 82% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Of these students, 60% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in digital communication from MIT. About 41% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Temple. Of these students, 69% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Sagrado. About 68% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Syracuse. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 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. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Digital Communication Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,584 | |
| 152 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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