by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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Texas Tech was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for digital communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $28,525. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,803 for all digital communication students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Texas Tech is $416 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Texas Tech University.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of digital communication bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 417 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 316 |
| Journalism | 22 |
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