Communications at Columbia College Chicago
If you plan to study Communications, take a look at what Columbia College Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Columbia College Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 communications degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.
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Online Class Availability at Columbia College Chicago
Distance learning is available at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communications graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.
Program-wide, Communications graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).
Communications Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago
Among the 16 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 69% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 40%.*
Communications Master’s Program at Columbia College Chicago
Among the 1 master’s communications degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, above the national average of 38%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates
Those who complete Communications program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Fundraisers | $118,069 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $108,419 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $103,749 |
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Fundraising Managers | $90,350 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,195 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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