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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for tv list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in radio & television. 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 tv from WIU. This makes it the #8 most popular school for tv master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the tv majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 16 tv students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
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 tv.
| 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 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in tv from WIU. About 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 tv.
| 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 |
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