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The communication & journalism major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from RPI. This makes it the #367 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from RPI in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the RPI communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from RPI in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 14 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
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