by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,712 a year. This is less than $29,803, which is the national median of all digital communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $25,025 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at SIUC is $239 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 55 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
| Journalism | 28 |
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