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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for digital communication majors, UT Austin came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 315 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from UT Austin. This makes it the #22 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in digital communication in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,928 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,803 for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's digital communication program at UT Austin make a median salary of $30,383. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,590.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $23,044 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 UT Austin is $377 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 307 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital communication from UT Austin. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 616 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
| Journalism | 181 |
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