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Sam Houston State University BA in Radio, Television & Digital Communication

5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

The 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 Sam Houston State 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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Rankings for the SHSU BA in Digital Communication

#187 in the U.S
#14 in Texas

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)34
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication52
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools59
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication62
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)66
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication68
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)89
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans99
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)104
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)105
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)110
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges for Veterans115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)116
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)123
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates130
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)135
Highest Paid Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates148
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools162
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools187
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication193
Most Popular Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication248
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication267
Most Focused Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication372

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Digital Communication from SHSU Cost?

$8,736 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,856$15,672
Fees$2,880$2,880
Books and Supplies$1,380$1,380
On Campus Room and Board$9,670$9,670
On Campus Other Expenses$3,866$3,866

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

Does SHSU Offer an Online BA in Digital Communication?

SHSU does not offer an online option for its digital communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.

SHSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Digital Communication

5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
20.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 5 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in digital communication in 2019-2020, none of them were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in digital communication at SHSU in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White4
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BA in Digital Communication Focus Areas at SHSU

Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Radio & Television5

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies177

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References

*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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