by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois State University highly for communication & media studies, ranked #71 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 71 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 4 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 of 97 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 183 |
| Master’s | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University conferred 183 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Illinois State University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois State University earn a median of $49,741 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois State University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,125 in student loans. This is lower than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Illinois State University awarded 120 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Illinois State University conferred 63 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
