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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Eastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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