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 Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 33 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas State University handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,977 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $27,430 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 Texas State is $308 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas State was $727 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,366 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,270 | $12,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
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The digital communication program at Texas State awarded 217 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Texas State 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 Texas State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Texas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 386 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 131 |
| Journalism | 43 |
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