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Graphic Communications at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Graphic Communications, take a look at what Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 graphic communications degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Illinois State University

Rankings can help you compare Illinois State University’s Graphic Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 12
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 170
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s Graphic Communications program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,259
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$44,861
4 years	$49,242
5 years	$56,462

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Graphic Communications graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $49,242, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Graphic Communications graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Communications graduates at Illinois State University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 31% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Graphic Communications Concentrations at Illinois State University

The Graphic Communications program at Illinois State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Graphic Communications	13

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at Illinois State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Data Entry Keyers	$33,881
Printing Press Operators	$31,814
Etchers and Engravers	$28,903
Desktop Publishers	$27,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$25,852

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.