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. Find out how URI stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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URI is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #113 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island conferred 176 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,399 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,887 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 |
Learn more about URI tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 80% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies majors at University of Rhode Island.
The communication & media studies program at URI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 183 |
URI conferred 183 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).