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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UIUC came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 308 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 317 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in communications from UIUC. This makes it the #101 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $38,661. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, communications students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UIUC is $353 per month.
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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 Urbana-Champaign.
Of the 308 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UIUC in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 27 |
Black or African American | 39 |
Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
White | 165 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 11 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UIUC in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 247 |
Journalism | 53 |
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