by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Communication is a concentration offered under the public relations and advertising major at Eastern Illinois University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in health communication, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EIU paid an average of $377 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $306 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,036 | $11,231 |
| Fees | $2,895 | $2,895 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,534 | $2,534 |
Learn more about EIU tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that EIU offers online option in its health communication bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in health communication in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 33.3% of health communication bachelor’s degree recipients at EIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health communication.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 9 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
