Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

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2021 Average Net Price

$32,280

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

373

100% Full-Time

About

Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus were Radio & Television (149 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus. 37.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (128 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,280.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$32,280

2021 Value

50.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,280. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus grew by 50.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.23% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus was 4.63%, which represents 18 out of the 389 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus had a total enrollment of 373 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 373 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.7% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.41% White.

Students enrolled at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (53.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 373 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 373 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
342 enrolled students
Two or More Races
12 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 91.7% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.41% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 40 fewer women than men received degrees from Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is black or african american (128 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is Radio & Television (149 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (156 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Other managers (105,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,641 people), Marketing managers (63,586 people), Customer service representatives (49,095 people), and Human resources workers (45,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in 2021 are Communications (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Communications (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (147,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (112,070 people), Computer Systems Design (84,208 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (81,870 people), and Broadcasting (except internet) (67,208 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Communications (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus.

Radio & Television

Most Common (2021)

149 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus was Radio & Television with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus, which is 1.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in Radio & Television, which is 1.61 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in Radio & Television, which is 0.62 times less than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
128 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is black or african american (128 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
50 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is black or african american male (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (50 degrees).