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Communication & Journalism at Elmhurst University

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Communication & Journalism at Elmhurst University

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at Elmhurst University stacks up to those at other schools.

Elmhurst is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and approximately 3,421 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Elmhurst.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Elmhurst Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Elmhurst Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Elmhurst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Elmhurst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,000
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,099

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Elmhurst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Elmhurst University.

Elmhurst Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Elmhurst. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Elmhurst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elmhurst University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Elmhurst also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Elmhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 5
Public Relations & Advertising 1

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Elmhurst University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Public Relations Specialists 7,360 $66,220
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,160 $119,330
Editors 3,830 $62,590
Producers and Directors 2,950 $77,960
Photographers 2,600 $36,290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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