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Radio, TV & Digital Communication at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying Radio, TV & Digital Communication, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 radio, tv & digital communication degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Radio, TV & Digital Communication program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 27
Best Value	New York	#9 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 263

Earnings for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz’s Radio, TV & Digital Communication program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,613
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$36,074
4 years	$45,474
5 years	$51,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $45,474, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 45% women (30) and 55% men (36).

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 66 bachelor’s radio, tv & digital communication graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 45% were women (30) and 55% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Radio, TV & Digital Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This Radio, TV & Digital Communication program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Media Arts	66

Best-Paid Careers for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates

Those who complete Radio, TV & Digital Communication program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors, 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.