by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at DeVry University - Illinois. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at DeVry University - Illinois was ranked #692 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for DeVry University - Illinois.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DeVry University - Illinois was $520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,560 | $14,560 |
| Fees | $640 | $640 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about DeVry University - Illinois tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at DeVry University - Illinois took out an average of $47,953 in student loans. That is 96% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from DeVry University - Illinois is $31,423 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $31,626.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes in its communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DeVry University - Illinois Online Learning page.
Women made up around 84.6% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.4% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at DeVry University - Illinois in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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