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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in communications. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication arts from EIU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for communication arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication arts majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 33 communication arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communication arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication arts master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in communication arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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