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Other Communication & Journalism at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Other Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 other communication & journalism degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Other Communication & Journalism Rankings at Western Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Western Illinois University’s Other Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 27

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Other Communication & Journalism graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Other Communication & Journalism graduates at Western Illinois University are 35% women (7) and 65% men (13).

Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 20 bachelor’s other communication & journalism degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Other Communication & Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Other Communication & Journalism Concentrations at Western Illinois University

This Other Communication & Journalism program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Journalism	20

Best-Paid Careers for Other Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Other Communication & Journalism program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Other Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.