by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at URI. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #122 out of 778 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 176 |
| Master’s | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 176 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,399 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,887 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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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 80% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
URI awarded 176 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at URI. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
