by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois State University among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, coming in at #107 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 107 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 5 of 16 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 52 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 86 |
| Master’s | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Illinois State University conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Illinois State University is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,006 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 1% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 99% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. About 86% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois State University granted 86 bachelor’s completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 99% to women and 1% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 35 |
