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. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 82 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,057 a year. 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 SIUC, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $26,147 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at SIUC is $239 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 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 | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from SIUC in 2021-2022, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 45 |
| Journalism | 15 |
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