by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Radio & Television. 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 Rider University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in digital communication, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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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 Rider was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rider paid an average of $777 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,120 | $45,120 |
| Fees | $740 | $740 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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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 Rider took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,192.
digital communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rider make an average of $36,745 a year during the early days of their career. That is 34% higher than the national average of $27,456.
Online degrees for the Rider digital communication bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rider Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in digital communication in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.2%.
Around 33.3% of digital communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
| Journalism | 1 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 24 |
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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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