We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for digital communication majors, SCAD came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 315 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from SCAD. This makes it the #9 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCAD is $39,934. This is higher than $29,803, which is the national median for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
Digital Communication majors graduating with a master's degree from SCAD make a median salary of $53,772 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all digital communication graduates with a master's is $45,590.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCAD, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at SCAD is $1,016 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 346 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital communication from SCAD. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in digital communication.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 179 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of digital communication master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master's in digital communication.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
Other Races | 1 |
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