Communication & Media Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology
If you are interested in studying communication & media studies, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 16,158.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
RIT Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
- Master’s Degree in Communications
RIT Communication & Media Studies Rankings
Communications Student Demographics at RIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
RIT Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communications master's degree from RIT, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in communications.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies
Communication & Media Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rochester Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
Related Majors
Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 24,510 | $74,000 |
| Editors | 19,140 | $83,070 |
| Writers and Authors | 7,410 | $86,380 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 4,540 | $81,930 |
| Communications Professors | 3,080 | $90,470 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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