810 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire the next generation of journalists to embrace their responsibility to explore and report on the diversity of ideas, people and events in our democratic society, while teaching them the skills and concepts required to produce accurate, fair and thorough journalism on topics within the U.S. and around the world.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The Department of Journalism’s instructional space includes a television studio and control room, five instructional computer labs, and an audio studio. Students have access to a variety of technologies and tools including video and still cameras, wireless mics, HD monitors, data visualization tools, and AR and VR equipment.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Journalism (offered in a combined 4+1 program with the Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree)
Majors
Tracks within Majors
Students are required to complete a recognized minor or one 18-hour specialization or two 9-hour specializations, approved by his or her advisor, from outside the College of Media and Department of Communication. Students may choose to complete a Public Relations minor in addition to the non-Media minor or specialization.
Internships Accepted for Credit
Internship credit is offered to students who complete an approved industry-related experience. Students may earn up to 3 total undergraduate hours (maximum of 2 hours in any given term). Approved for S/U grading only.
Internships Facilitated
None
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Online Options
Study-Abroad Options
The College of Media offers semester exchange programs in Dublin, Ireland, Pamplona, Spain, and Klagenfurt, Austria. These differ from the additional opportunities the University of Illinois offers, in that students can experience an affordable semester abroad while taking media elective courses taught in English.
Graduate Programs
Department Budget
$1,771,942
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$3,968
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$11,308
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$12,816
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$29,386
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$19,833
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
228
Undergraduate Enrollment
228
Graduate Enrollment
Number of In-State Students
189
Percentage of In-State Students
83
Number of International Students
14
Percentage of International Students
5
Male
94
Female
168
Not Specified
White
143
Black
35
Asian
22
Hispanic/Latino
37
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
1
Other
10
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
15
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
94
Four Year Completion Rate
91
Six Year Completion Rate
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
64
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
11
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
3
Unemployed
Unknown Status
8
Full-Time Faculty
16
Part-Time Faculty
0
Faculty with Tenure
9
Faculty on Tenure Track
2
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
0
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
5
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
9
Female
7
Unspecified
White
12
Black
3
Asian
1
Hispanic/Latino
0
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Budget data are for FY18. Employment data are drawn from survey responses from 86 graduates in 2015.