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 communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from URI. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $34,633. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,702 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $44,358 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at URI is $445 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the URI communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at URI make a median salary of $64,200. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% 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 master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 331 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 177 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 130 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 85 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.