by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 131 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. 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 communications from UIC. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #56 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 UIC is $38,912. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, communications students borrow a median amount of $37,740 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UIC is $369 per month.
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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 communications 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 communications.
| 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 communications 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from UIC. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
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 communications.
| 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 communications majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
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