by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northern Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #264 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $49,335 a year. This is lower than $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Northern Illinois University.
This communication & media studies program at Northern Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 73 |
Northern Illinois University conferred 73 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).