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. Also, learn how Kent State ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,398 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 Kent State, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $31,576 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 Kent State is $310 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kent State was $955 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
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The digital communication program at Kent State awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Kent 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 Kent State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Kent State University at Kent.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 163 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 68 |
| Journalism | 59 |
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