by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at URI. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks URI highly for journalism, ranked #128 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 128 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 8 of 11 |
The following degree levels are granted in journalism at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 115 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $32,989 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, journalism students accumulate a median of $26,899 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 |
Read more about URI tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 79% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
