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. We've also included details on how Point Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Point Park was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Point Park University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from Point Park. This makes it the #54 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Point Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,321 a year. This is higher than $29,803, which is the national median for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Point Park, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Point Park University.
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from Point Park in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Point Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in digital communication from Point Park in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 18 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
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