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Communication & Media Studies at University of Rhode Island

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 183 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 7
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 56
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#469 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,256
2 years	$36,124
3 years	$45,090
4 years	$52,399
5 years	$63,795

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $52,399, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $24,887.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Rhode Island are 53% women (97) and 47% men (86).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 176 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 52% were women (92) and 48% were men (84).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 7 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Rhode Island

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Rhode Island includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	183

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.