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CIP 09.0702 Communication and Journalism

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

10,497

2025 · 341 schools

International share

18.9%

1,988 international students

Bachelor's degrees

6,876

7.4% international

Master's degrees

3,133

45.6% international

Overview

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that combines elements of communication, technology, and creative arts. This program typically focuses on the development, production, and analysis of digital content across various platforms, including social media, websites, and multimedia applications.

Students in this field learn to harness the power of digital tools and technologies to create engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences. The curriculum often includes coursework in digital media production, graphic design, video editing, animation, and user experience design. Additionally, students gain a solid understanding of the theoretical aspects of communication, including media theory, digital culture, and the societal impacts of technology.

This program prepares graduates for a wide array of career opportunities in industries such as advertising, film and television, interactive media, public relations, and corporate communications. Skills acquired through the program, such as digital storytelling, content creation, and strategic communication, are highly sought after in today's job market, where digital literacy is paramount.

Moreover, as technology continues to evolve, professionals in this field must stay updated on current trends, tools, and best practices. By fostering creativity and critical thinking, a degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia equips students with the essential skills to thrive in an increasingly digital world, making them valuable assets to any organization looking to enhance its communication strategies and reach its target audience effectively.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2003 to 2025, graduates grew 2,264% and the international share went from 12.2% to 18.9%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
44.6%
Asian
6.2%
Hispanic
14.9%
Black
8.6%
Other
6.8%
Intl.
18.9%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 341 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts 57 32
#5 Stanford University California 25 3
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 22 6
#8 Duke University North Carolina 6 4
#9 University of Chicago Illinois 45 22
#9 Northwestern University Illinois 638 200
#12 Columbia University in the City of New York New York 15 14
#20 University of California-Berkeley California 58 20
#20 University of Notre Dame Indiana 4 1
#23 Georgetown University D.C. 62 30
#27 University of Southern California California 250 122
#27 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina 14 0
#29 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Georgia 84 14
#31 New York University New York 542 212
#34 University of California-Davis California 6 3
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 21 18
#34 Boston University Massachusetts 117 103
#42 Northeastern University Massachusetts 9 7
#44 University of California-Santa Barbara California 21 8
#44 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Jersey 1 0
#49 University of Rochester New York 32 9
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 112 75
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 93 3
#55 University of Miami Florida 3 1
#55 The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania 197 13
#59 Florida State University Florida 282 10
#59 Tulane University of Louisiana Louisiana 17 0
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 65 1
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 45 9
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 84 8
#73 Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana 9 2
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 13 5
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 6 1
#85 Fordham University New York 166 31
#85 University at Buffalo New York 2 1
#90 Yeshiva University New York 60 56
#95 Rochester Institute of Technology New York 81 27
#100 Florida International University Florida 100 6
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 35 1
#100 Elon University North Carolina 43 1
#109 University of California-Santa Cruz California 10 0
#109 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 80 3
#116 University of Oregon Oregon 9 0
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 114 9
#121 University of the Pacific California 34 4
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 95 20
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 34 1
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 65 1
#133 Clark University Massachusetts 18 15
#133 Miami University-Oxford Ohio 109 5
#133 Thomas Jefferson University Pennsylvania 24 24
#148 University of Kansas Kansas 15 0
#148 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts 21 0
#156 Quinnipiac University Connecticut 29 0
#156 Montclair State University New Jersey 57 0
#156 Seton Hall University New Jersey 4 1
#156 CUNY--City College New York 34 8
#156 Oregon State University Oregon 84 5
#169 DePaul University Illinois 19 2
#169 Butler University Indiana 9 0
#169 Monmouth University New Jersey 7 1
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 303 0
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 53 6
#179 Seattle University Washington 16 1
#186 Texas Tech University Texas 72 1
#191 University of Arkansas Arkansas 4 1
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 157 1
#191 Drake University Iowa 20 0
#191 Adelphi University New York 25 3
#191 Washington State University Washington 133 6
#202 Sacred Heart University Connecticut 15 7
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 23 7
#208 University of Idaho Idaho 8 0
#208 Xavier University Ohio 10 2
#208 Belmont University Tennessee 2 0
#208 University of North Texas Texas 10 0
#219 Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indiana 81 1
#219 University of Nevada-Reno Nevada 8 2
#219 New York Institute of Technology New York 1 0
#219 Gannon University Pennsylvania 19 10
#227 Ball State University Indiana 181 4
#227 The New School New York 138 52
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 57 0
#236 University of Texas-Arlington Texas 20 1
#250 Pace University-New York New York 73 43
#262 University of Maine Maine 28 1
#262 Andrews University Michigan 4 2
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 1 0
#262 University of Texas--El Paso Texas 77 4
#276 Harding University Arkansas 1 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 8 0
#276 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Ohio 19 0
#288 University of Hartford Connecticut 2 0
#288 Arcadia University Pennsylvania 7 0
#288 Texas State University Texas 107 1
#288 University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Wisconsin 7 0
#308 Maryville University of Saint Louis Missouri 6 0
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 14 4
#308 Abilene Christian University Texas 9 1
#328 Georgia Southern University Georgia 44 1
#328 University of North Texas at Dallas Texas 34 0
#332 University of Baltimore Maryland 7 1
#332 Point Park University Pennsylvania 16 1
#342 Mississippi College Mississippi 3 0
#342 Campbell University North Carolina 1 0
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 167 0
#353 Arkansas State University Arkansas 15 0
#353 University of West Georgia Georgia 15 0
#365 Indiana State University Indiana 1 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 149 10
#376 Barry University Florida 5 0
#382 University of Colorado--Colorado Springs Colorado 6 0
#382 Wilmington University Delaware 23 0
#382 Southeastern University Florida 34 1
LAC #16 Davidson College North Carolina 3 1
LAC #28 Macalester College Minnesota 9 1
LAC #62 Agnes Scott College Georgia 9 0
LAC #81 Wheaton College (MA) Massachusetts 1 0
LAC #83 Earlham College Indiana 3 2
LAC #128 SUNY at Purchase College New York 24 0
LAC #132 Bennington College Vermont 1 1
LAC #142 Eastern Connecticut State University Connecticut 12 0
LAC #160 Albright College Pennsylvania 1 0
— Arizona State University Digital Immersion Arizona 463 1
— Savannah College of Art and Design Georgia 430 145
— Pratt Institute-Main New York 301 119
— Towson University Maryland 135 0
— Northeastern University Professional Programs Massachusetts 90 74
— Maryland Institute College of Art Maryland 85 56
— Westcliff University California 85 79
— CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York 84 9
— State University of New York at New Paltz New York 80 0
— Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 60 1
— Massachusetts College of Art and Design Massachusetts 56 11
— Southeast Missouri State University Missouri 52 0
— Purdue University Global Indiana 52 1
— University of North Georgia Georgia 50 0
— Ithaca College New York 44 0
— Oakland Community College Michigan 43 1
— Lynn University Florida 40 16
— Southern Oregon University Oregon 36 0
— Connecticut State Community College Connecticut 33 0
— Lincoln University Pennsylvania 33 0
— The University of Tampa Florida 32 0
— University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Puerto Rico 29 0
— California College of ASU California 28 0
— SUNY Polytechnic Institute New York 27 0
— Academy of Art University California 25 7
— Northern Michigan University Michigan 25 0
— SUNY Westchester Community College New York 25 6
— Tulsa Community College Oklahoma 25 2
— Saint Mary's College of California California 22 0
— University of Northern Iowa Iowa 22 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Managers, All Other 622,190 $73.99 $153,890
Web and Digital Interface Designers 113,330 $56.49 $117,490
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 29,420 — $90,010
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 19,590 $40.32 $83,860

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2003–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.