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Communication & Media Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

308 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Communications Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UIUC came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 15
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 67
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 69
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 180
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 196

Popularity of Communications at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 308 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 317 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in communications from UIUC. This makes it the #101 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UIUC Make?

$38,661 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $38,661. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UIUC Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, communications students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UIUC is $353 per month.

UIUC Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 308 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UIUC in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in 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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 165
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 11

UIUC Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UIUC in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in 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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 247
Journalism 53

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