by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at URI. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks URI among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #113 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 113 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 7 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 62 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 369 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
The communication & journalism area of study at URI breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 183 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 171 |
| Journalism | 24 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island conferred 369 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,855 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,929 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 301 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at URI. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 6 |
