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 UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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UCONN was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for digital communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from UCONN. This makes it the #26 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,788 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 UCONN, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $42,340 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 UCONN is $369 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCONN paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in digital communication from UCONN. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 digital communication majors earned their master's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at University of Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 245 |
| Journalism | 34 |
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