by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #23 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 23 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 1 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 97 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 260 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 260 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,211 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Illinois granted 224 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Illinois awarded 36 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
