by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia College Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #22 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in communication & journalism at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 107 |
| Master’s | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago conferred 107 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Columbia College Chicago is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #22 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $41,992 a year. This is above $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,807 in student loans. This is below $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Columbia College Chicago granted 26 bachelor’s degrees in journalism recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in radio and television in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 16 bachelor’s completions in communication, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (62%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in advertising in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (43%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication and media/multimedia in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (38%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in photojournalism recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Columbia College Chicago. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 1 |
