by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Florida Atlantic University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in digital communication, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for FAU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
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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. Digital Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at FAU took out an average of $18,750 in student loans. That is 19% lower than the national average of $23,192.
digital communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU make an average of $29,517 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $27,456.
FAU does not offer an online option for its digital communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
About 46.4% of the students who received their BA in digital communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.2%.
Around 55.7% of digital communication bachelor’s degree recipients at FAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Media Arts | 140 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 203 |
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*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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