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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UIUC came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 573 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 579 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UIUC. This makes it the #61 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Of the 573 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 331 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 25 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 35 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| 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 Urbana-Champaign.
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 | 327 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 218 |
| Journalism | 70 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 927 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 162 |
| English Language & Literature | 143 |
| History | 118 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 75 |
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