Doctor’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 57 people earned their doctor's degree in digital communication. This earns it the #136 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 10,971 |
Master’s Degree | 2,951 |
Associate Degree | 1,554 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,415 |
Basic Certificate | 1,194 |
Graduate Certificate | 115 |
Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
Earnings of Digital Communication Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for digital communication majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in digital communication. About 56.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 32 |
Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Digital Communication Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in digital communication. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for digital communication students seekinga doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from MIT. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from Northwestern. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from UT Austin. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from UCSB.
The 5th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from UC Davis. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from Georgia Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in digital communication. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from NYU. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from Duke.
Boston University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in digital communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from Boston U.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in digital communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in digital communication from ASU - Tempe.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to digital communication that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Communication & Media Studies | 573 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 36 |
Journalism | 14 |
Other Communication & Journalism | 5 |
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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