by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how URI compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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URI is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #133 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 369 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,855 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,929 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Find out more about URI tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 301 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at University of Rhode Island.
The communication & journalism program at URI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 183 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 171 |
| Journalism | 24 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 4 |