by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how RIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC earn a median of $41,716 a year. This is lower than $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIC, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 70% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Rhode Island College.
The communication & media studies program at RIC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 14 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 |
RIC awarded 14 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
RIC granted 6 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).