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 Eastern ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 130 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 148 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,880 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,036 for all digital communication students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $24,763 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 22 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Eastern, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 9 |
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