by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in communications from SIUE. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,569 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, communications students borrow a median amount of $26,549 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 SIUE is $244 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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Of the 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from SIUE in 2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from SIUE. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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