by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #113 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $32,989 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, journalism students accumulate a median of $26,899 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 79% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Rhode Island.