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Communication & Media Studies at Brown University

25 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Brown University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Brown ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Brown

Brown Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Brown was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 116

Popularity of Communications at Brown

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from Brown. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Brown Make?

$23,738 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,738 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Brown Cost?

$68,230 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Brown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,656 $65,656
Fees $2,574 $2,574
On Campus Room and Board $16,598 $16,598
On Campus Other Expenses $2,820 $2,820

Learn more about Brown tuition and fees.

Brown Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Brown. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Does Brown Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.

Communications Student Diversity at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Brown University.

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