by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 University of Akron Main Campus. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #12 in Ohio.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $646 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $390 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Digital Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Akron Main Campus took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 34% higher than the national average of $23,192.
The median early career salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus is $27,577 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,456.
Online degrees for the University of Akron Main Campus digital communication bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 48.8% of the students who received their BA in digital communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.5% of the digital communication bachelor’s degrees at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 48 |
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*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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