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. In addition, we cover how Georgia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for digital communication majors, Georgia Tech came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 5 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #26 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in digital communication in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,507 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgia Tech was $1,307 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $31,370 |
| Fees | $1,506 | $1,506 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,760 | $12,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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Of the 30 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Georgia Tech, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Georgia Tech digital communication bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia Tech Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in digital communication from Georgia Tech. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
