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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 144 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 148 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UIC. This makes it the #367 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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The communication & journalism program at UIC awarded 128 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UIC does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from UIC. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 133 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 360 |
| English Language & Literature | 102 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 82 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 60 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 39 |
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