by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #622 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $53,667 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,543 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 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 bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The communication & media studies program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 9 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 22 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 9 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 4 completions in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).