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Radio, TV & Digital Communication at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Radio, TV & Digital Communication, consider the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 radio, tv & digital communication degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Radio, TV & Digital Communication program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 263
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 266

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates at Western Michigan University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 12 bachelor’s radio, tv & digital communication degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of Radio, TV & Digital Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below 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 Western Michigan University

The Radio, TV & Digital Communication program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Media Arts	12

Top-Paying Careers for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates

Students who finish Radio, TV & Digital Communication program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.