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. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #522 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 489 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 522 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from GSU. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,071 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GSU was $328 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,872 | $7,872 |
| Fees | $3,448 | $3,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from GSU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Governors State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.