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. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 25 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $31,546. 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 Texas Tech, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $38,437 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 Texas Tech is $416 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 150 students earned a bachelor's degree in digital communication from Texas Tech. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Texas 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 Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 403 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 289 |
| Journalism | 38 |
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