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Academy of Art University BA in Radio, Television & Digital Communication

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,771 Average Salary
$27,250 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Media Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in digital communication, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Academy of Art University BA in Digital Communication

#179 in the U.S
#19 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #19 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Academy of Art University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools3
Most Popular Online Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools3
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication16
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication30
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication56
Most Focused Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)59
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)62
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)63
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans66
Most Popular Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication73
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication82
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication85
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges for Veterans93
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication141
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools149
Highest Paid Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates169
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools179
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)213
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)230
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)233
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)238
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)238
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)239
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)240

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Digital Communication from Academy of Art University Cost?

$24,664 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,250 Average Student Debt

Academy of Art University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$24,264$24,264
Fees$400$400
Books and Supplies$1,080$1,080
On Campus Room and Board$18,386$18,386
On Campus Other Expenses$3,044$3,044

Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.

Academy of Art University Digital Communication BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University in Digital Communication walked away with an average of $27,250 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,192.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Digital Communication From Academy of Art University?

$30,771 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University is $30,771 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $27,456.

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Does Academy of Art University Offer an Online BA in Digital Communication?

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the digital communication bachelor’s degree program at Academy of Art University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.

Academy of Art University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Digital Communication

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.1% Women
20.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 34 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in digital communication in 2019-2020, 47.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 20.6% of digital communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White8
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities11

BA in Digital Communication Focus Areas at Academy of Art University

Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Media Arts34

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Journalism4

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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