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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 58 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from RIT. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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Of the 64 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RIT, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
Of the 52 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from RIT in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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 | 87 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 14 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
| Journalism | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 100 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 49 |
| Social Sciences | 34 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 7 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4 |
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