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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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 |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 116 |
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 3 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Brown University.
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