Universities/IL/Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Public · 4,410 students

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$54k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
71%Acceptance Rate
45%Graduation Rate
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Western Illinois University/Programs/Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor's Degree · Western Illinois University

Communication and Media Studies

$34,142
Salary after 1 Year
$51,354
Salary after 5 Years
44
Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

Western Illinois University$51,354
$51,354
National Average$53,301
$53,301
-4%below the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$28,170
Typical loan debt at graduation
Payoff estimate:About 7 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

Best Schools for Communication and Media Studies

Universities where Communication and Media Studies graduates earn the most (Bachelor's Degree), ranked by 5-year median salary.

#1
University of California-Berkeley
$93,369
5-year median salary
#2
Northwestern University
$90,012
5-year median salary
#3
Cornell University
$89,715
5-year median salary
#4
University of Pennsylvania
$87,743
5-year median salary
#5
Boston University
$84,361
5-year median salary
#6
Boston College
$81,317
5-year median salary
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