by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,961 a year. This is less than $29,803, which is the national median of all digital communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldigital communication bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Western Carolina University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in digital communication from WCU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 39 |
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