by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Media Arts. 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 South Carolina - Columbia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in digital communication, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UofSC was ranked #33 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 #1 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,397 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Digital Communication students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofSC took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,192.
The median early career salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofSC is $39,909 per year. That is 45% higher than the national average of $27,456.
UofSC does not offer an online option for its digital communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
About 82.7% of the students who received their BA in digital communication in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.2%.
Around 9.6% of digital communication bachelor’s degree recipients at UofSC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Media Arts | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 69 |
| Journalism | 76 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 243 |
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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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