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. Also, learn how SCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for digital communication majors, SCAD came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 346 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 77 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from SCAD. This makes it the #9 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,139 a year. This is higher than $30,036, which is the national median for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCAD, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $91,012 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 SCAD is $1,016 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SCAD paid an average of $891 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,095 | $40,095 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,025 | $2,025 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,493 | $17,493 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,224 | $4,224 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 322 digital communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from SCAD. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the SCAD 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 SCAD Online Learning page.
Digital Communication majors graduating with a master's degree from SCAD make a median salary of $60,278 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all digital communication graduates with a master's is $56,147.
The digital communication program at SCAD awarded 94 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
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