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 Northeastern Illinois University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #394 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 377 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 394 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in communications from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #79 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 Northeastern Illinois University is $32,538. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University was $862 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,343 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,742 | $10,742 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,218 | $7,218 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern Illinois University communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Illinois University Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in communications from Northeastern Illinois University. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern Illinois University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
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