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 WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in digital communication from WIU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for digital communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $25,062. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,803 for all digital communication students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $29,054 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all digital communication majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Western Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in digital communication from WIU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 69% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 digital communication majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in digital communication.
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 70 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 18 |
| Journalism | 3 |
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