by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $24,191. 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 Columbia, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $56,983 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,755 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Columbia is $678 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,734 | $30,734 |
| Fees | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,838 | $16,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,130 | $3,130 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital communication from Columbia. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Columbia College Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 28 |
| Journalism | 25 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 20 |
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