by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $31,911. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at UA is $582 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
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Of the 112 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television & Digital Communication from UA in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UA 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 UA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 363 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 194 |
| Journalism | 140 |
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