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. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $23,532. This is less than $30,036, 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 Appalachian State, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $28,616 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,755.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Appalachian State is $280 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $177 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital communication from Appalachian State. About 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Appalachian State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 158 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 83 |
| Journalism | 33 |
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