by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois as a strong choice for communication sciences, coming in at #14 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 14 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 2 of 16 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 52 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 68 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois report a median salary of $61,937 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $21,117 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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Among recent graduates, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 69% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 32 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication Sciences | 1 |
