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General Journalism in Illinois

General Journalism Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Journalism Grads in Illinois

There are 8,780 people in the state and 219,250 people in the nation working in Journalism jobs.

General Journalism Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Journalism Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Journalism grad in the state is $76,728, compared to a typical salary of $89,413 nationwide.

General Journalism Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 10 colleges in Illinois offering Journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,908 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,911 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

#7

Augustana College

Rock Island

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,767 a year. The school admits about 68% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,194 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 68%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

#9

North Central College

Naperville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,312 a year. With an admission rate of 58%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,902 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Journalism Careers in IL

Some of the careers Journalism majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Journalism.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communications 11,299
Communication & Media Studies 8,694
Creative Writing 7,423
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
General Writing 765
Other Rhetoric & Composition 446
General Literature 396

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