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Communication & Journalism at University of Illinois at Chicago

123 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with communication & journalism programs.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UIC

UIC Communication & Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 51
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 57
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 93
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 113
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 115
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 119
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 251
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 270
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 388
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 391

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UIC. This makes it the #367 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at UIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

UIC Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

UIC Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from UIC in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 126

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 349
English Language & Literature 110
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 66
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 65
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 56

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