Master’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,343 master's degrees were awarded to digital communication majors. 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 | 2,343 |
| Graduate Certificate | 156 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 63 |
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
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 68.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 734 |
| Women | 1,609 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 241 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 221 |
| White | 898 |
| International Students | 734 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The digital communication program at Northwestern University awarded 284 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% 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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The digital communication program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 189 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 36% 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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at NYU. About 72% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at New School University. About 75% of this group were women, and 34% 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Liberty University. About 64% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The digital communication program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 96 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Fordham U. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% 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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The digital communication program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 94 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% 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 $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at SCAD. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The digital communication program at Michigan State University awarded 68 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The digital communication program at Boston University awarded 65 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% 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 $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their master's degree in digital communication from RIT. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The digital communication program at University of Southern California awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in digital communication from MIT. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at UC Berkeley. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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 $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Temple. Of these students, 69% were women and 33% 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 $4,230 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Sagrado. About 63% 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 $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Syracuse. Of these students, 58% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. The digital communication program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to digital communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,407 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,542 |
| Journalism | 1,181 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 314 |
| Publishing | 210 |
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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