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Communications & media at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 279 communications & media majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 291st of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

57/100Solid#291 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year2797% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

Normal Fire Department Station 2 at 604 N. Adelaide St., Normal IL (Mike Matejka
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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Bennington College 58
  2. California State University–Fullerton 57
  3. San Jose State University 57
  4. Towson University 57
  5. Mississippi State University 57
  6. Delaware State University 57
  7. Baldwin Wallace University 57
  8. Lake Forest College 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State University with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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