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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #217 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 217 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 217 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from NIU. This makes it the #167 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from NIU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from NIU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Northern Illinois 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 | 118 |
| Journalism | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 191 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 91 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
| English Language & Literature | 63 |
| History | 53 |
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