by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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URI was ranked #61 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from URI. This makes it the #130 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,785 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, communications students borrow a median amount of $48,382 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at URI is $471 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 170 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from URI. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
URI does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Of the 10 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 97 |
| Journalism | 24 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
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