by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of 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 sciences.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #66 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI earn a median of $57,741 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $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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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 88% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 78% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
This communication sciences program at URI includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 64 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 32 |
URI conferred 64 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
URI awarded 32 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).