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Communication & Media Studies at University of Illinois at Springfield

34 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#421 Overall Quality
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Illinois at Springfield.

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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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UIS

UIS Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #421 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 398
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 421

Popularity of Communications at UIS

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UIS Make?

$32,050 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIS is $32,050. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UIS Have?

$11,248 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, communications students borrow a median amount of $11,248 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 $27,493.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from UIS Cost?

$12,472 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UIS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIS paid an average of $383 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $341 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,865 $16,853
Fees $2,607 $2,607
Books and Supplies $1,260 $1,260
On Campus Room and Board $12,088 $12,088
On Campus Other Expenses $2,840 $2,840

Learn more about UIS tuition and fees.

UIS Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UIS. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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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, 71% 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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does UIS Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the UIS 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 UIS Online Learning page.

UIS Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UIS in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% 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 master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UIS Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 8

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