Communication & Journalism at University of Illinois at Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if University of Illinois at Springfield is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and approximately 4,146 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

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.

UIS Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

UIS Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UIS

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

UIS Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 7 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIS, about 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UIS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UIS, 86% 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 University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Illinois at Springfield. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism	4
Communication & Media Studies	3

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Education
• Social Sciences

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 University of Illinois at Springfield.

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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.