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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #495 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UIS. This makes it the #245 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from UIS in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The communication & journalism program at UIS awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% 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 Springfield with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 40 |
| Journalism | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 48 |
| History | 29 |
| English Language & Literature | 20 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4 |
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