Master’s Degrees in Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Education Levels of Digital Communication Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,492 earned their master's degree in digital communication. This earns it the #86 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in digital communication is $46,300. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,200 and the high is $52,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in digital communication is $52,882. 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, $59,953 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $50,310.
The median monthly payment of a digital communication graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $616.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in digital communication. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 537 |
| Women | 955 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of digital communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 154 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 624 |
| International Students | 428 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 98 |
Most Popular Digital Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a master’s degree in digital communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,475 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at SCAD. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in digital communication from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 61% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 85,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Liberty University. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 47,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
The digital communication program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 77 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Boston University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 33,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,720 per year.
The digital communication program at Boston University awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 43,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The digital communication program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 55 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New School is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,710 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 54 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at New School University. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 49,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Michigan State. About 65% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 people received their master's degree in digital communication from NYU. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Quinnipiac University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year.
The digital communication program at Quinnipiac University awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Temple University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Roughly 38,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
The digital communication program at Temple University awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,450 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in digital communication from MIT. Of these students, 40% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,933 per year.
The digital communication program at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,049 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,522 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in digital communication from RIT. Of these students, 64% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in digital communication. Roughly 22,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,880 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Syracuse. About 62% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at Northwestern. About 55% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in digital communication. Each year, around 51,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,998 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at UT Austin. About 57% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loyola University Chicago. Roughly 17,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,594 per year.
The digital communication program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Elon University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,082 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,178 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in digital communication from Elon. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for digital communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to digital communication majors at KU. About 75% of this group were women, and 14% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,417 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,249 |
| Journalism | 1,550 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 608 |
| Publishing | 229 |
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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