by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & journalism at Illinois. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for communication & journalism, ranked #31 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 31 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois | 3 of 32 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 121 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 488 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
The communication & journalism area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 276 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 214 |
| Journalism | 42 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 39 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 41% 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 master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 11 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% 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 doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 488 |