by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Illinois compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 260 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,211 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 50% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Illinois were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 40% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 55% 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This communication & media studies program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 240 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 36 |
Illinois conferred 240 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%).
Illinois granted 36 degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).