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Communication & Journalism at Loyola University Chicago

Communication & Journalism at Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 16,893 students attend the school each year.

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.

Loyola Chicago Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Loyola Chicago

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Loyola Chicago does offer online courses in communication & journalism for the following degree levels:

Loyola Chicago Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Loyola University Chicago.

Loyola Chicago Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Loyola Chicago, 59% 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 Loyola University Chicago with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Loyola University Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 20

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 Loyola University Chicago.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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