by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Western Illinois University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in other communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for other communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.
Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $290 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,712 | $8,712 |
| Fees | $4,392 | $4,392 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,230 | $2,230 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the WIU other communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BA in other communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.3% of the other communications bachelor’s degrees at WIU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and journalism (other).
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 53 |
| Journalism | 3 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 28 |
View All Communication & Journalism (Other) Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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