by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #420 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. 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 communications from GSU. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,272 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $20,340 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Governors State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went 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 communications.
| 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 |
Of the 5 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GSU, about 20% were men and 80% were 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 communications.
| 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 |
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