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. Also, learn how Central Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from Central Michigan. This makes it the #63 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 Central Michigan is $26,758. 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 Central Michigan, 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 Central Michigan is $324 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Central Michigan University.
Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from Central Michigan in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in digital communication from Central Michigan. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 101 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 82 |
| Journalism | 35 |
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