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Communication & Journalism at Northeastern Illinois University

59 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#465 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Northeastern Illinois University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication & journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #465 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 170
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 205
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 217
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 232
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 249
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 255
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 277
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 280
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 334
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 344
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 353
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 354
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 367
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 381
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 419
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 431
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 434
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 438
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 439
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 465

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at Northeastern Illinois University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #167 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Northeastern Illinois University Communication & Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Northeastern Illinois University.

Northeastern Illinois University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern Illinois University, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Northeastern Illinois University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Communication & Journalism Majors

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 73

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 110
Social Sciences 73
English Language & Literature 49
History 30
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 27

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