by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois State University highly for journalism, placing at #59 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 59 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Illinois | 3 of 9 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 29 |
The following degree levels are available for journalism at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Illinois State University holds a strong position among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,989 a year. This is lower than $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
Read more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
