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 Ithaca ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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Ithaca was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for digital communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ithaca College handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from Ithaca. This makes it the #56 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ithaca go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,699 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,803 for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ithaca, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $23,921 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 Ithaca is $616 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Ithaca College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 digital communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ithaca. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from Ithaca in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ithaca College with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 147 |
| Journalism | 36 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
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