by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how GSU compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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GSU is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #288 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GSU earn a median of $53,145 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GSU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
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Every one of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from GSU were women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU were 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from GSU identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at GSU were White. Roughly 58% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at Governors State University.
The communication sciences program at GSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 24 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 12 |
GSU granted 24 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
GSU awarded 12 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).