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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from GSU. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication & journalism 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 & journalism majors at Governors State University.
The communication & journalism program at GSU awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The communication & journalism program at GSU awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 120 |
| Social Sciences | 25 |
| English Language & Literature | 13 |
| History | 3 |
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