by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for communication & journalism, ranked #32 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 32 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois | 3 of 29 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 115 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 488 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
The communication & journalism area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 276 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 214 |
| Journalism | 42 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 488 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $60,809 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,683 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Graduate study is also available at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 39 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 11 |
