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. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for digital communication majors, UGA came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 7 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $32,556. 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 UGA, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $21,823 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 UGA is $159 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 digital communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UGA does not offer an online option for its digital communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 391 |
| Journalism | 206 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 164 |
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