by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, and more. In addition, we cover how RISD ranks in comparison to other schools with digital communication programs.
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The digital communication major at RISD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Radio, Television & Digital Communication. 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.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from RISD. This makes it the #44 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Rhode Island School of Design.
The digital communication program at RISD awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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