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Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Rochester Institute of Technology

39 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
#71 Overall Quality
The Radio, Television & Digital Communication major is part of the communication & journalism program at Rochester Institute of Technology.

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.

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Radio, Television & Digital Communication Degrees Available at RIT

RIT Digital Communication Rankings

The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools 26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates 27
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k) 44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication 55
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Highest Paid Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates 61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication 63
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k) 144
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k) 147
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k) 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid) 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k) 174
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k) 178
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid) 179
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication 196

Popularity of Digital Communication at RIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from RIT. This makes it the #13 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Student Debt Do Digital Communication Graduates from RIT Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Digital Communication Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, 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.

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Digital Communication Student Diversity at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from RIT, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in digital communication.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

RIT Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 digital communication majors earned their master's degree from RIT. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in digital communication.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 32
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 19
Public Relations & Advertising 11
Journalism 6

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