by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,181 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at URI is $515 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 97 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from URI in 2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
URI does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 180 |
| Journalism | 24 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
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