by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunications is a concentration offered under the communication and media studies major at Eastern Illinois University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in communication arts, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at EIU paid an average of $750 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that EIU offers online option in its communication arts master’s degree program. 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 arts in 2019-2020, 86.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 71.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in communication arts at EIU in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 33%.
| 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 |
*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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