Communication & Journalism at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and approximately 7,490 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 107 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from WIU.

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.

WIU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WIU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

WIU Communication & Journalism Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at WIU 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
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	60
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	224
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	234
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	250

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from WIU. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from WIU. About 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at WIU since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication and journalism bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	51
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

WIU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from WIU, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WIU 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	70
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	21
Communication & Journalism (Other)	18
Journalism	3

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

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 Western Illinois 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.