by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at EIU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks EIU highly for communication & media studies, placing at #304 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 304 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 11 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 37 of 98 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Illinois University conferred 24 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
EIU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at EIU were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
EIU awarded 24 master’s completions in communication, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 12 graduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
EIU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of communication & media studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at EIU are White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
EIU awarded 12 graduate certificate completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at EIU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 35 |