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Journalism at University of Illinois Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what University of Illinois Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Springfield is in Springfield, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Springfield.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Springfield

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Springfield. Among 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Illinois Springfield

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Springfield’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Those who finish University of Illinois Springfield’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,304

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Among the 5 master’s journalism graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, below the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Illinois Springfield

This Journalism program at University of Illinois Springfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Illinois Springfield work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
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.