by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how GSU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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GSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #613 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Governors State University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GSU report a median salary of $43,481 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GSU, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $20,340 in student loans. This is below $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from GSU identified as women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at GSU are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Governors State University.
This communication & media studies program at GSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 4 |
GSU conferred 10 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
GSU conferred 4 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).