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. In addition, we cover how UNI ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,558 a year. This is higher than $29,803, which is the national median for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $19,604 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 UNI is $267 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at University of Northern Iowa.
The digital communication program at UNI awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 62 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 41 |
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