by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Academy of Art University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #37 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Academy of Art University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,192 a year. This is less than $29,803, which is the national median of all digital communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldigital communication bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Academy of Art University is $390 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Academy of Art University.
Of the 30 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Academy of Art University, about 77% were men and 23% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 13 digital communication students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Academy of Art University, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 13 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
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