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 NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from NIU. This makes it the #222 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,927 a year. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at NIU make a median salary of $54,632. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from NIU. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from NIU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 216 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 164 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 65 |
| Public Health | 62 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 30 |
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