by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from RPI. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from RPI in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from RPI in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |
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