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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 44 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Illinois State. This makes it the #55 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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The communication & journalism program at Illinois State awarded 266 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Illinois State University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 175 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 78 |
| Journalism | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 237 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 123 |
| History | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 120 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 91 |
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