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Journalism at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Use these rankings to compare University of Rhode Island’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,772
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$38,352
4 years	$32,989
5 years	$49,716

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $32,989, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $26,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Rhode Island are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 24 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 21% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Rhode Island

This Journalism program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	24

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.