by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #24 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GSU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #597 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 597 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 23 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 78 of 97 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at GSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
GSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #24 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GSU report a median salary of $43,481 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GSU, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $20,340 in student loans. This is below $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GSU awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
GSU granted 2 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
