by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Loyola University Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in communication & journalism at Loyola University Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 171 |
| Master’s | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Loyola University Chicago awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Loyola University Chicago holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Loyola University Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,067 a year. This is lower than $74,898, the median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Loyola University Chicago, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $23,452, the typical median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,410 | $52,230 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Loyola University Chicago conferred 75 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
Loyola University Chicago conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Loyola University Chicago awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in journalism recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Loyola University Chicago conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in digital communication and media/multimedia in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
Loyola University Chicago awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in advertising in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Loyola University Chicago. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 24 |
