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Communication & Journalism at Western Illinois University

Communication & Journalism at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

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.

WIU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WIU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

46% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 5

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 Western Illinois University.

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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