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2023 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region

61 Colleges
$27,764 Avg Salary
$24,020 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, radio, television and digital communication was ranked #61 in the country. In fact 17,669 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Radio, Television & Digital Communication program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

Digital Communication majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $27,675 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at UT Austin take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $330.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $19,652. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,172 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for radio, television and digital communication students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $25,324.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Houston Report

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #6 on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

On average, digital communication graduates from NAU take out $24,976 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $600, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northern Arizona University Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Digital Communication majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $270, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas Tech University Report

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $18,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Digital Communication majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $27,675 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, digital communication graduates from UTEP take out $22,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
12 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
12 University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,511
Arizona 619
Oklahoma 48
New Mexico 0

One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 29 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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