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Communications at Eastern Illinois University

Communications at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communications, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University is in Charleston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 communications graduations were recorded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communications graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communications graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 51% women (36) and 49% men (35).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 35 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of Communications Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 8
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communications majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 24 master’s communications graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of Communications Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communications majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Communications program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Fundraisers $118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Fundraising Managers $90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Writers and Authors $63,195

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