by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois State University stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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Illinois State University is a solid choice among schools offering journalism. In particular, it placed #66 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Illinois State University awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,989 a year. This is lower than $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at Illinois State University.