by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at Eastern Illinois University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at EIU paid an average of $750 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,503 | $18,007 |
| Fees | $2,754 | $2,754 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communication and journalism master’s degree program at EIU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 86.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in communication and journalism at EIU in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
*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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