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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Western stacks up against peers offering radio, tv & digital communication.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering radio, tv & digital communication. Specifically, it ranked #122 out of 160 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.
Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $32,097 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, radio, tv & digital communication students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in radio, tv & digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the radio, tv & digital communication majors at Western Carolina University.
The radio, tv & digital communication program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 17 |
Western awarded 17 degrees in radio, television, and digital communication, other in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.