by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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Western Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #251 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 15 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 42 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 43 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,331 a year. This is higher than $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $20,375 in student loans. This is lower than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Learn more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 10% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from Western Illinois University were women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at Western Illinois University.
The communication sciences program at Western Illinois University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 |
Western Illinois University granted 27 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).