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 Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in digital communication, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WestConn was $560 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,619 | $6,749 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WestConn in Digital Communication walked away with an average of $25,071 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,192.
digital communication who receive their bachelor’s degree from WestConn make an average of $28,236 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $27,456.
Online degrees for the WestConn 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 WestConn Online Learning page.
About 66.7% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the digital communication bachelor’s degrees at WestConn in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Media Arts | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to radio, television and digital communication.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 79 |
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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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