We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for radio, tv & digital communication at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for radio, tv & digital communication at the bachelor’s level.
Radio, TV & Digital Communication graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $40,098 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, radio, tv & digital communication students accumulate a median of $28,794 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 62% of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of radio, tv & digital communication bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in radio, tv & digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 16 bachelor’s completions in radio and television in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 14 certificate degrees in radio, tv & digital communication.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not yet ranked for radio, tv & digital communication at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of radio, tv & digital communication certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of radio, tv & digital communication certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in radio, tv & digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 14 certificate completions in digital communication and media/multimedia recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).