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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 301 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from URI. This makes it the #228 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Rhode Island.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 301 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from URI. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 184 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 104 |
| Journalism | 21 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 345 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 228 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 145 |
| English Language & Literature | 91 |
| History | 52 |
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