Associate’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,131 students earned their associate's degree in digital communication. This earns it the #83 spot on the list of the most popular associate's 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,624 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,098 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,492 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,131 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 631 |
| Graduate Certificate | 131 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 43 |
Earnings of Digital Communication Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in digital communication is $19,400. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $17,550 and the high is $26,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in digital communication is $11,000. 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, $15,116 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,125.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $114.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in digital communication. About 63.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 718 |
| Women | 413 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 392 |
| White | 461 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 92 |
Most Popular Digital Communication Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 149 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in digital communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Moorpark College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The digital communication program at Moorpark College awarded 54 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 associate's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Mt. SAC. About 44% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 44 associate's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at LAVC. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Fullerton College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The digital communication program at Fullerton College awarded 43 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 24,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their associate's degree in digital communication from Long Beach City College. About 26% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Maine Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in digital communication. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Southern Maine Community College awarded 34 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 35% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 22,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their associate's degree in digital communication from Chaffey College. Of these students, 18% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 41,000 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Austin Community College District awarded 30 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
De Anza College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in digital communication. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at De Anza College awarded 29 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is El Paso Community College. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their associate's degree in digital communication from El Paso Community College. About 46% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Tompkins Cortland Community College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Tompkins Cortland. Of these students, 35% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pasadena City College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The digital communication program at Pasadena City College awarded 22 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Orange County Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Orange County Community College awarded 22 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Orange Coast College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 associate's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Orange Coast College. Of these students, 26% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Baker College. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their associate's degree in digital communication from Baker College. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their associate's degree in digital communication from CVTC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is San Joaquin Delta College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their associate's degree in digital communication from Delta. About 44% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Saddleback College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 associate's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Saddleback College. About 44% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hawkeye Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in digital communication. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The digital communication program at Hawkeye Community College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their associate's degree is City College of San Francisco. Each year, around 24,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 associate's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at City College of San Francisco. Of these students, 27% were women and 73% 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 associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 6,266 |
| Journalism | 690 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 402 |
| 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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