by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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Ball State was ranked #17 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for digital communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from Ball State. This makes it the #32 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,118 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,036 for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Ball State is $329 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ball State was $1,118 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,552 | $2,552 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 197 students earned a bachelor's degree in digital communication from Ball State. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Ball 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 Ball State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's digital communication program at Ball State make a median salary of $47,233. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,147.
Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from Ball State in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 98 |
| Journalism | 92 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 80 |
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