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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from WIU. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Western Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from WIU. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 70 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 21 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 18 |
| Journalism | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 169 |
| Social Sciences | 74 |
| English Language & Literature | 29 |
| History | 25 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
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