by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks RWU highly for communication & journalism, placing at #362 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 362 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Rhode Island | 4 of 7 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 26 of 62 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & journalism at RWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
This communication & journalism area of study at RWU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 16 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 |
| Journalism | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Roger Williams University handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
RWU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,953 a year. This is above $58,246, the median for all majors at RWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RWU, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $25,903, the typical median for all majors at RWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,264 | $44,867 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at RWU were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
