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San Francisco State University BA in Radio, Television & Digital Communication

190 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,365 Average Salary
$17,750 Average Student Debt

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 San Francisco 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 SFSU BA in Digital Communication

#62 in the U.S
#6 in California

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 SFSU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for SFSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication13
Most Popular Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)33
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (With Aid)34
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)40
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)43
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k)45
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $30-$48k)45
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans47
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools48
Highest Paid Radio, Television & Digital Communication Graduates48
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools49
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication49
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k)50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)50
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k)51
Most Focused Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication52
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges for Veterans58
Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k)59
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools62
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication70
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication72

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

$7,006 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,750 Average Student Debt

SFSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,264$1,264
Books and Supplies$1,038$1,038
On Campus Room and Board$15,949$15,949
On Campus Other Expenses$3,152$3,152

Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.

SFSU Digital Communication BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Digital Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at SFSU took out an average of $17,750 in student loans. That is 23% lower than the national average of $23,192.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Digital Communication From SFSU?

$35,365 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SFSU is $35,365 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $27,456.

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Does SFSU Offer an Online BA in Digital Communication?

SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.

SFSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Digital Communication

190 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
65.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 190 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, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 65.3% of digital communication bachelor’s degree recipients at SFSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian38
Black or African American16
Hispanic or Latino55
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White46
International Students11
Other Races/Ethnicities24

BA in Digital Communication Focus Areas at SFSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Radio & Television190

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies406
Journalism54

View All Radio, Television & Digital Communication Related Majors >

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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