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General Journalism at Eastern Illinois University

General Journalism at Eastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

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

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Journalism graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

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

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 diversity of General Journalism majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
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

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