by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SIUE. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at SIUE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
| Master’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
SIUE is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at SIUE earn a median of $42,405 a year. This is below $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
To complete a bachelor’s at SIUE, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $21,759 in student loans. This is below $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. Roughly 72% of graduates 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 | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SIUE granted 50 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
SIUE conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
Graduate study is also available at SIUE. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 16 |
