Associate Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,367 associate degrees were awarded to digital communication majors. This earns it the #76 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
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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Bachelor’s Degree | 11,580 |
Master’s Degree | 2,343 |
Associate Degree | 1,367 |
Basic Certificate | 1,135 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,025 |
Graduate Certificate | 156 |
Doctor’s Degree | 63 |
Earnings of Digital Communication Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in digital communication is $19,810. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $18,044 to a high of $22,011.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in digital communication is $12,434. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,123 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,813.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in digital communication. About 59.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 814 |
Women | 553 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 91 |
Black or African American | 88 |
Hispanic or Latino | 516 |
White | 521 |
International Students | 29 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 122 |
Most Popular Digital Communication Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer an associate degree in digital communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pasadena City College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Pasadena City College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Fullerton College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in digital communication. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Fullerton College awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Moorpark College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their associate degree in digital communication from Moorpark College. About 41% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Maine Community College. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Southern Maine Community College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in digital communication. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in digital communication from LAVC. About 33% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Long Beach City College. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in digital communication from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 37% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in digital communication. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Chaffey College. Of these students, 52% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in digital communication. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The digital communication program at Austin Community College District awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Diablo Valley College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in digital communication. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Diablo Valley College awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is De Anza College. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at De Anza College. Of these students, 53% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles City College. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Los Angeles City College. About 48% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Paso Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in digital communication. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in digital communication from El Paso Community College. Of these students, 32% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia College Hollywood is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in digital communication. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in digital communication from Columbia College Hollywood. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Saddleback College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in digital communication from Saddleback College. Of these students, 33% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in digital communication from El Camino College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Southwestern College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in digital communication. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at SWC Chula Vista. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Tompkins Cortland Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in digital communication. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Tompkins Cortland. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Orange Coast College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in digital communication. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in digital communication from Orange Coast College. About 50% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Naugatuck Valley Community College. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to digital communication that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Communication & Media Studies | 6,434 |
Journalism | 676 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 448 |
Other Communication & Journalism | 71 |
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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