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 ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #132 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $54,023 a year. This is below $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 4% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. Approximately 44% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 23 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from Northern Illinois University identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 78% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
The communication sciences program at Northern Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 50 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 5 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 50 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Northern Illinois University conferred 5 degrees in audiology/audiologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).