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General Journalism at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study General Journalism, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 general journalism graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 57% women (24) and 43% men (18).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 36 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 58% were women (21) and 42% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 6 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Those who complete General Journalism program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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.