Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIS ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #428 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from UIS. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIS is $30,221. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,322 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIS. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% 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 bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UIS in 2021 were women.
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 Springfield with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 4 |
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