by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Brown University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Brown University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #250 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, Brown University awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Brown University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $10,500 in student loans. This is below $13,025, the typical median for all majors at Brown University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,944 | $68,612 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Brown University were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Brown University.
This communication & media studies program at Brown University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 63 |
Brown University awarded 63 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).