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Communication & Media Studies at Roger Williams University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Roger Williams University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Roger Williams University.

Online Class Availability at Roger Williams University

Many students take online classes at Roger Williams University. Among 4,350 students, 364 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 410 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Roger Williams University

Use these rankings to compare Roger Williams University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#4 of 7
Best Value	Rhode Island	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 56
Best Value	New England (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#741 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Roger Williams University

Those who finish Roger Williams University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,478
2 years	$45,175
3 years	$53,113
4 years	$64,953
5 years	$71,861

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Roger Williams University take home a median $64,953, compared with $58,246 for all Roger Williams University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Roger Williams University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Roger Williams University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Roger Williams University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Roger Williams University

Of the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Roger Williams University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Roger Williams University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Roger Williams University, below the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Roger Williams University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Roger Williams University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	16

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Roger Williams University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.