by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. In particular, it placed #716 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,210 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,689 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Read more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This communication & journalism program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 35 |
| Journalism | 24 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 23 |