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Undergraduate Radio, TV & Digital Communication at Columbia College Chicago

35 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#6 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$38,875 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Columbia College Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Radio, TV & Digital Communication Rankings

#190 in the U.S.
#8 in Illinois
#24 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Columbia College Chicago among the top schools in the country for radio, tv & digital communication, ranked #190 out of 245 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools 190 of 245
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois 8 of 9
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region 24 of 34

Undergraduate Radio, TV & Digital Communication Degrees at Columbia College Chicago

The table below lists every degree level granted in radio, tv & digital communication at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 35

Columbia College Chicago Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College Chicago handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Columbia College Chicago is a solid choice among schools offering radio, tv & digital communication at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 6
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 21
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 124

Salary of Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$38,875 Bachelor's Median Salary

Radio, TV & Digital Communication students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $38,875 a year. This is higher than $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Salary for Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia College Chicago

Student Debt of Radio, TV & Digital Communication Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,420 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, radio, tv & digital communication graduates take on a median debt of $25,420 in student loans. This is below $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Student debt for Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$34,088 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,420 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $26,610 $32,272
Fees $1,816 $1,816

Find out more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 37% of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in radio, tv & digital communication.

Ethnic diversity of Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors at Columbia College Chicago
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Radio and Television (Bachelor’s)

Columbia College Chicago awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in radio and television recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (Bachelor’s)

Columbia College Chicago awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in digital communication and media/multimedia in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (38%).

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