by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. 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 University of Illinois at Chicago. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $456 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,105 | $26,726 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIC in Communications walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIC make an average of $34,769 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the UIC communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
About 72.1% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 61.6% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at UIC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 86 |
*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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