by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #9 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale among the top schools in the country for journalism, ranked #162 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 162 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Illinois | 9 of 9 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 of 29 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in journalism at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $42,041 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
