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Communication & Media Studies at Governors State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University is in University Park, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Governors State University.

Studying Online at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Of 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Governors State University

Use these rankings to compare Governors State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#22 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#79 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#613 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Governors State University

Graduates of Governors State University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,272
2 years	$34,761
3 years	$37,190
4 years	$43,481
5 years	$52,869

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Governors State University take home a median $43,481, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Governors State University is $20,340.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Governors State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Governors State University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Governors State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 2 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Governors State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Governors State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Governors State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	10
Communication & Media Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Governors State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies 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
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.