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Communications Technology/Support Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 33 students earned their Communications Technologies & Support degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Communications Technology/Support is the 31st most popular major in the state out of a total 34 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Communications Technology/Support Majors in Illinois

Communications Technologies & Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 33

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a communications technologies and support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications technologies and support majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 27.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.2%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Communications Technology/Support Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 26,380 people employed in jobs related to a communications technologies and support degree, compared to 616,980 nationwide.

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Wages for Communications Technology/Support Jobs in Illinois

In this state, communications technologies and support grads earn an average of $45,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $46,770.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,174. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%.

Communications Technology/Support Careers in IL

Some of the careers communications technologies and support majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 13% $62,130
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 11% $38,700
Sound Engineering Technicians 6% $57,270
Media and Communication Workers 4% $60,720
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 3% $43,000
Multimedia Artists and Animators 2% $59,080
Broadcast Technicians -4% $40,230

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications technologies and support.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Computer & Information Sciences 3,649
Engineering 2,311
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,234
Mathematics & Statistics 1,213
Physical Sciences 588
Engineering Technologies 498
Agriculture 326
Architecture/Urban Planning 189

View all majors related to Communications Technology/Support

View Nationwide Communications Technology/Support Report

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