by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.
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Northwestern University is the top-ranked school in the United States for radio, tv & digital communication. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 233 bachelor’s degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.
Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,162 a year. This is below $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, radio, tv & digital communication students accumulate a median of $15,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in radio, tv & digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 27 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of radio, tv & digital communication master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of radio, tv & digital communication master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in radio, tv & digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 156 |
| Other Races | 101 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of radio, tv & digital communication doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of radio, tv & digital communication doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in radio, tv & digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the radio, tv & digital communication majors at Northwestern University.
The radio, tv & digital communication program at Northwestern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 607 |
| Radio and Television | 68 |
Northwestern University conferred 607 completions in digital communication and media/multimedia recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Northwestern University conferred 68 degrees in radio and television in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).