by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #266 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 14 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 42 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 42 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $55,095 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $22,225 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 100% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Approximately 91% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The communication sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 27 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).