by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NCC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #18 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NCC highly for communication & journalism.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois | 19 of 29 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 58 of 109 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at NCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
This communication & journalism area of study at NCC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 13 |
| Communication, General | 7 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, North Central College handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
NCC ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 58 |
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,916 a year. This is below $55,964, the median for all majors at NCC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NCC, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $26,950 in student loans. This is higher than $25,686, the typical median for all majors at NCC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,026 | $45,446 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at NCC were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Central College with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
