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Broadcasting Schools in North Carolina

North Carolina contains 43 schools that offer broadcasting programs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the highest-ranking broadcasting school in NC, has a total student population of 28,916 and is the 20th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 43 broadcasting schools in North Carolina, only 7 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Wake Forest University comes out as the most expensive ($28,737/yr), with Wilkes Community College as the lowest recorded at only $2,836/yr.

Broadcasting students from North Carolina schools who go on to become broadcast technicians, reporters, news reporters, news anchors, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 31,220 people working as broadcast technicians alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $38,330. Also, Broadcast news analysts make on average $67,990 per year and there are about 5,820 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the North Carolina alone, there are 170 employed broadcast news analysts earning an average yearly salary of $54,900. Broadcast technicians in this state earn $33,560/yr and there are 800 employed.

Also, within the broadcasting schools in North Carolina, the average student population is 3,455 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from broadcasting, there are 6640 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,218 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,155, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Broadcasting Programs in North Carolina

Southeastern Community College

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Wilkes Community College

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Central Carolina Community College

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Gaston College

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Cleveland Community College

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Isothermal Community College

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

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North Carolina Interesting Facts

• The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
• In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.
• High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.
• Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs, in 1722.
• The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Top National Parks in North Carolina:

• New River State Park »
• Hammocks Beach State Park »
• Dismal Swamp State Park »

Famous State Residents:

• Andy Griffith »
• Ronnie Milsap »
• Elizabeth Dole »

See Also

• Broadcasting Information
• Salary Details for a Reporter
• Online Broadcasting Schools
• Online Broadcasting Programs
• Online Broadcasting Courses

Related Subjects - Schools in or near North Carolina

• Broadcasting
• Visual Communications