by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how EIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in communications from EIU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $37,778. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, communications students borrow a median amount of $26,575 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at EIU is $223 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EIU was $400 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $326 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
EIU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from EIU make a median salary of $43,587 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.
Of the 17 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from EIU, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Eastern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 28 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 23 |
| Journalism | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.