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Journalism at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 journalism graduations were recorded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Illinois University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,640
2 years	$23,803

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 13 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Eastern Illinois University

This Journalism program at Eastern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	13

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.