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The communication & journalism major at RIC 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, Rhode Island College handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $919 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIC does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Rhode Island College.
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 24 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
| Journalism | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 30 |
| History | 11 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 8 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 3 |
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