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Communication & Media Studies at DeVry University-Illinois

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at DeVry University-Illinois. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DeVry University-Illinois is located in Lisle, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at DeVry University-Illinois.

Online & Distance Learning at DeVry University-Illinois

Online coursework is an option at DeVry University-Illinois. Among 31,296 students, 30,160 (96%) studied exclusively online and 836 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from DeVry University-Illinois

Those who finish DeVry University-Illinois’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$35,480
4 years	$47,238
5 years	$47,760

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from DeVry University-Illinois take home a median $47,238, compared with $52,450 for all DeVry University-Illinois graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from DeVry University-Illinois comes in at $56,858.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at DeVry University-Illinois, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at DeVry University-Illinois are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at DeVry University-Illinois

Of the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at DeVry University-Illinois, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at DeVry University-Illinois.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 53% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at DeVry University-Illinois, 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.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at DeVry University-Illinois

The Communication & Media Studies program at DeVry University-Illinois includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at DeVry University-Illinois work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.