by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from URI. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $19,717. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from URI make a median salary of $55,016 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at URI is $445 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
The communication sciences program at URI awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from URI in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students 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 master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 378 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 149 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 148 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 76 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
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