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Journalism at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 journalism graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 9
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,908
2 years	$31,851
3 years	$40,987
4 years	$45,989
5 years	$48,505

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $45,989, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Illinois State University stands at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Illinois State University are 44% women (16) and 56% men (20).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Illinois State University, 44% were women (16) and 56% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than 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 Illinois State University

The Journalism program at Illinois State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	36

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. 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.