by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communications from SIUE. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,924 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from SIUE make a median salary of $34,662 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,759 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SIUE is $244 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Of the 101 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from SIUE in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from SIUE. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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