2024 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Doctor's Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in radio, television & digital communication sits in the middle of the road, ranking #136 out of 306 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for radio, television & digital communication students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to radio, television & digital communication students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other radio, television & digital communication students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for radio, television & digital communication to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized radio, television & digital communication related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for radio, television & digital communication students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

The digital communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Radio, Television & Digital Communication in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in radio, television & digital communication.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Digital Communication

1

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in radio, television & digital communication has to check out University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in radio, television & digital communication from University of California - Santa Barbara

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

4 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in radio, television & digital communication. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in radio, television & digital communication from University of California - Davis

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Digital Communication

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Digital Communication Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Media Arts	9

Majors Similar to Digital Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	26

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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