### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is not only a valuable choice, but typically a necessary first step for undergraduates wanting to enter a career as a radio dj host, a media specialist, or an on-air personality. In fact, radio, television, and digital communication is somewhat popular being the 45th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 10,624 radio, television, and digital communication degrees conferred. In-state tuition for radio, television, and digital communication at private schools is, on average, 3.6 times more expensive than their public peers.

 There are 323 schools which offer this degree. 323 universities is on par with other programs offered in the United States. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other radio, television, and digital communication majors, consider looking at schools in New York which have the most students admitted to radio, television, and digital communication annually. less precisely, the best region to study radio, television, and digital communication is in the Southeast region with [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), [Savannah College of Art and Design](/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design), and [University of Mississippi](/colleges/university-of-mississippi) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the top conference to study radio, television, and digital communication is the Southeastern Conference with [The University of Alabama](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama), [University of Florida](/colleges/university-of-florida), and [University of Mississippi](/colleges/university-of-mississippi) representing the conference. That said, our belief is that the best college for radio, television, and digital communication is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school is not necessarily the best school for you. There can be lots of facets to think about when deciding on school. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would modify your decision on which school to attend. Here at Authority, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you want to know which radio, television, and digital communication college is home to the top campus, the answer is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). If you are mostly interested in which school is home to the best campus, then we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more to compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our choice for the school with the best student life for radio, television, and digital communication is [University of Florida](/colleges/university-of-florida). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to learn more about Authority's top selections. Many of our picks will probably surprise you.

 If expense is a major factor in your choice of where you attend university, you might be cautious about [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university)&nbspis our most expensive school for radio, television, and digital communication, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the cost at [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may want to know that radio, television, and digital communication is the 142nd most expensive program in the US, with an average expense of $34,400. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for radio, television, and digital communication on our list is Louisiana with expenses at the primary institution, Tulane University of Louisiana, of $52,760. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the country for radio, television, and digital communication is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) with a cost of $54,720, [Suffolk University](/colleges/suffolk-university) with a cost of $39,814, and [Champlain College](/colleges/champlain-college) with a cost of $41,728.

 Our cheapest region for radio, television, and digital communication is the Plains region which is represented by [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead) with a cost of $15,264, [University of Central Missouri](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri) with a cost of $14,256, and [Park University](/colleges/park-university) with a cost of $7,999. In better news, the most affordable university for radio, television, and digital communication is [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university). Our full list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay around $9,800 for a degree in radio, television, and digital communication. That price increases substantially to a median of $22,200 for the out-of-state public-school student. Our pick for the college constituting the best value for radio, television, and digital communication: [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). Through this link you can see our comprehensive list of the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this idea is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for radio, television, and digital communication majors can differ, but two-years after completing the major graduates will regularly make around $42,000. There can be a lot of variation in salary; highest paid earners can experience pay up to $88,900. Even right out of college, the minimum earning positions within the radio, television, and digital communication space make $20,100, which isn't that bad. The top earning grads for radio, television, and digital communication graduated from [Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of radio, television, and digital communication ranks high, coming within the 76th percentile of all majors. The college with the most composite diversity for radio, television, and digital communication is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Radio, Television, and Digital Communication only ranks within the 49th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, in the 70th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share, 55%, of those studying radio, television, and digital communication. Additionally, 55% of students pursuing a radio, television, and digital communication degree are women.

 The median ranking for radio, television, and digital communication professors is 4 stars, which is actually the median score for all majors; this is a fine. If you are curious about the most popular radio, television, and digital communication instructor in the country, look no further than Trent Howard from [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university). It might be shocking, but the highest rated instructors of radio, television, and digital communication by student come from [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university). As we including data other than simply rankings it becomes clear that the college with the overall best professors for radio, television, and digital communication is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the top professors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for radio, television, and digital communication is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have an extensive page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we hope you believe that looking at college with a lens only shaped by superlatives can create problems. We at Authority hope you explore our more focused pages on different colleges and explore some of our background articles on useful things to look for as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Radio, television, and digital communication is the 45th most popular degree in America, with 10,624 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #46 [Fitness Administration](/rankings/best-colleges-for-fitness-administration), and narrowly lost to #44 [Computer Engineering](/rankings/best-colleges-for-computer-engineering).

 The degree is offered at a total of 323 colleges across the nation, and is the 71st most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 14% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that a little south of 3/5 of colleges offering radio television and digital communication are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most radio television and digital communication graduates, largely led by [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [Ithaca College](/colleges/ithaca-college) and [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more radio television and digital communication graduates than [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe), which graduated 399 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study radio television and digital communication). More students studied radio television and digital communication as a percentage of total students at [Clark Atlanta University](/colleges/clark-atlanta-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Radio, television, and digital communication is the 142nd most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $34,423 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #143, [Management Information Systems](rankings/best-colleges-for-management-information-systems), with a median cost of $34,355).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with high quality radio, television, and digital communication programs predominantly led by [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) with an annual cost of $54,720. Louisiana is the most expensive state for radio, television, and digital communication led by [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana).

 Public schools with solid programs generally charge 72.35% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 37.21% less than your average private school. So make sure to take a look at public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university), which is the 29th most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [University of Puerto Rico-Humacao](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-humacao). It costs just $5,952 per year and is its radio, television, and digital communication program is ranked #37. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable college, [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university)  could be right for you, ranked #12 with an in-state cost of just $4,022. Another more affordable choice would be #23, [California State University-Fullerton](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton) in Orange County, CA with a cost of $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a massive investment for most undergraduates. It's critical to be sure you increase your earning power. Therefore, we hope the following job placement and income stats help you make a well informed decision when electing your major.

 Fresh out of college, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication majors earn $27,396 per year on average (bottom 9%). Later on in their careers, they by and large make something between $20,071 and $88,906, but average near $41,952. To put it in context, that's 9% north of the nation wide average.

 The most common work title for a Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduate is Inside Sales Representative, which for the most part earn roughly $26,000; next are Analyst and Account Executive, which predominantly earn roughly $54,000 and $36,000 respectively.

 New England has the most well paid Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates. CT has the highest grossing Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates of any state. The highest grossing conference for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates is Atlantic East Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors oftentimes have a pivotal impact your college experience, no matter what you major in. A great professor could help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the other hand, an unpleasant professor can turn you off of an entire field or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Radio, Television, and Digital Communication have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, which puts these professors in the upper 56th percentile in the nation grounded in overall professor quality. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors slightly surpassed those from ["Human Services"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-human-services), whereas ["Human Resources"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-human-resources)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

 Now for some statistics about Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors. Colleges located in fringe towns tend to have the best Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors. The Conference USA has the highest rated Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors than private universities. Finally, Louisiana has the highest rated Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professors in the US.

 Trent Howard, instructor at [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university)&nbspin Orem, UT is the most popular Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professor in the US. Stacy Dibartolomeo, professor at [Community College of Baltimore County](/colleges/community-college-of-baltimore-county)&nbspin Baltimore, MD is the highest rated Radio, Television, and Digital Communication professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Want to know which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be an incredibly influential investment in one's life; it's an opportunity for individual growth and expansion. Undergrads attempt to ascertain what they can become and cultivate many of the indispensable skills to be a prosperous adult. But learning is more than sitting in a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the nugget of wisdom received from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different perspective. As such, finding a diverse college greatly improves what one gains from the time at school.

 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is a more ethnically diverse subject than average\*. 55% of the nation's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication majors are white students, followed by latino students (18%), students of other races\*\*(14%), and black students (8%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [The University of Texas at Dallas](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas) located in Richardson, TX.

 Second, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication significatly skews female, with in the neighborhood of five out of every nine students majoring in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Saint John Fisher College](/colleges/saint-john-fisher-college) in Rochester, NY.

 Another substantial type of diversity is wealth diversity. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ranks around the median for socioeconomic diversity (51st percentile). 29% of its majors come from households earning over $110,000 a year, 16% are from mid-income families, and 25% grew up in families making south of $30,000 a year. [Asbury University](/colleges/asbury-university) has the most fiscally diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall MN is the most diverse state for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the University Athletic Association is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 6%
* Black: 8%
* Latino: 18%
* White: 55%
* Other: 14%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 45%
* Female: 55%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 25%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 29%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 70%
* Out of State: 25%
* International: 4%


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