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. See how Illinois State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Illinois State University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #74 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University conferred 183 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois State University earn a median of $49,741 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois State University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,125 in student loans. This is lower than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
Read more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Illinois State University.
The communication & media studies program at Illinois State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 145 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 63 |
Illinois State University conferred 145 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Illinois State University awarded 63 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).