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Undergraduate Radio, TV & Digital Communication at Northwestern University

233 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$47,162 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Northwestern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Northwestern University Undergraduate Radio, TV & Digital Communication Rankings

#7 in the U.S.
#2 in Illinois
#2 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Northwestern University highly for radio, tv & digital communication, ranked #7 out of 245 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools 7 of 245
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois 2 of 9
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region 2 of 34

Undergraduate Radio, TV & Digital Communication Degrees at Northwestern University

The following degree levels are offered in radio, tv & digital communication at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 233
Master’s 430
Doctoral 9
Professional Certificate 3

Northwestern University Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for radio, tv & digital communication at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 30 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 2
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 2
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10

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

$47,162 Bachelor's Median Salary

Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,162 a year. This is below $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.

Salary for Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors with a bachelor's degree at Northwestern University

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

$15,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, radio, tv & digital communication students accumulate a median of $15,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.

Student debt for Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors with a bachelor's degree at Northwestern University

Northwestern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$68,322 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,500 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,276 $67,158
Fees $1,164 $1,164

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's degree grads The majority of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Radio, TV & Digital Communication majors at Northwestern University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 118
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 27

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (Bachelor’s)

Northwestern University awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication and media/multimedia in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).

Radio and Television (Bachelor’s)

Northwestern University granted 68 bachelor’s completions in radio and television in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).

Graduate Study in Radio, TV & Digital Communication at Northwestern University

Graduate study is also available at Northwestern University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Radio, TV & Digital Communication 430
Doctoral Degrees in Radio, TV & Digital Communication 9
Professional Certificate Degrees in Radio, TV & Digital Communication 3

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