by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. 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 3 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from RPI. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RPI was $2,520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from RPI in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the RPI communications 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 communications from RPI in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 communications.
| 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 communications majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.