EIU Department of Communication Studies

Comprehensive Program

The Department of Communication Studies offers a broad range of opportunities. For a B.A. in Communication Studies, students can pursue options in Interpersonal Communication, Corporate Communication, and Mass Communication. For students interested in Mass Communication, there are concentrations in Electronic Media Production and Broadcast News. Click here for more on our options.

Students can also pursue a B.A. degree in Public Relations.

Communication studies majors are not required to have a minor. However, many students choose to expand their area of study by selecting a minor. The department is directly involved in the following minors.

Personal Attention

Communication Students majors receive personal attention from the faculty. Class sizes are small with full-time instructors who get to know their students. Faculty mentors and assist the students with research and other projects outside of class. EIU Communication Studies majors build relationships with faculty that lasts long after they graduate from Eastern.

Outside the Classroom

EIU Communication Studies majors have many opportunities to be engaged in activities outside the classroom that enhance their learning. Students can join a student organization, work at WEIU-TV or WEIU-FM, participate in the annual Communication Day or Broadcast Job Fair, study abroad, or join the EIU Speech Team.

Student Success

Eastern Communication Studies graduates have a long history of success in a variety of fields. The placement rates for new graduates are at or above the national average with an average starting salary of $39,000. Our graduates go on to careers in a wide variety of areas, including broadcasting, multimedia design, public relations, management, sales, and human resources. Graduates who are interested in further study can go on to Graduate School, including Eastern's Master of Arts program in Communication Studies.