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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from SIUE. This makes it the #158 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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Of the 117 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUE, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SIUE communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUE Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 123 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 109 |
| English Language & Literature | 62 |
| History | 42 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 19 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
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