Communication and Media Studies programs in Illinois
Compare 28 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $93,541 | $18,112 |
| 2 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $69,034 | $26,543 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $66,439 | $19,500 |
| 4 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest | $64,580 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Augustana College | Rock Island | $63,730 | $26,375 |
| 6 | Wheaton College | Wheaton | $60,695 | $23,250 |
| 7 | Illinois State University | Normal | $60,414 | $20,125 |
| 8 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $58,256 | $25,000 |
| 9 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $57,887 | $26,000 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $56,845 | $20,750 |
| 11 | DePaul University | Chicago | $56,014 | $22,916 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $55,109 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $53,618 | Not available |
| 14 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $52,588 | $24,322 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $52,466 | $21,759 |
| 16 | DeVry University-Illinois | Lisle | $51,752 | $56,858 |
| 17 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $51,203 | $30,000 |
| 18 | Aurora University | Aurora | $50,079 | $23,262 |
| 19 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $48,247 | $15,630 |
| 20 | Moody Bible Institute | Chicago | $48,158 | $11,812 |
| 21 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $47,664 | $26,000 |
| 22 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | $47,527 | Not available |
| 23 | Governors State University | University Park | $47,475 | $20,340 |
| 24 | Monmouth College | Monmouth | $46,462 | Not available |
| 25 | Millikin University | Decatur | $45,444 | $21,149 |
| 26 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $44,312 | $26,311 |
| 27 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $43,071 | Not available |
| 28 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $42,321 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.