by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,326 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 Appalachian State, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Appalachian State is $280 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Appalachian State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital communication from Appalachian State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 157 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 82 |
| Journalism | 41 |
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