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2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

22 Ranked Colleges
1,590 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 71st most popular major in the country with 17,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,530 and had an average of $23,273 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,883 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,188 and $22,579 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,590 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radio, television and digital communication programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 315 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,023 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UT Austin.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Austin Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full ASU - Tempe Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 30 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #4 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,232 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UT Dallas.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 220 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $15,086 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of North Texas Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 140 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Skysong is $13,971 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Full ASU - Skysong Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $17,571 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas Tech University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 193 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,230 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas State.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas State University

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 62 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $12,838 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UH.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 86 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas A&M College Station

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $8,920 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#10

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,915 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NAU.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northern Arizona University

#12

Rogers State University

Claremore, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #12, Rogers State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Rogers State University is a small public school situated in Claremore, Oklahoma. It awarded 18 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

RSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend RSU is $16,087 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at RSU

#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $14,617 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Full SHSU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $13,017 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#15

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend TSU is $19,430 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#16

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#22 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $22,248 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ORU.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at ORU

#17

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dallas Baptist University is $26,387 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Dallas Baptist University

#13 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #13 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $26,809 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#19

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#21 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

UIW also took the #21 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $24,784 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#20

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

St. Edward’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $24,833 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Saint Edward’s University.

Full Saint Edward’s University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 56 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $36,039 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor University.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Baylor University

#22

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 46 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,811 for southwest region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend TCU.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full TCU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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