Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,435
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    27 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    66
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus were Digital Communication & Multimedia (63 degrees awarded) and Radio & Television (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus. 32.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (92 degrees), 6.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,435.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $26,435
    2024 Value
    1.52%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,435. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus grew by 1.52%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 64% 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.

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    Admissions

    Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus received 27 undergraduate applications in 2019.

    There were 66 students enrolled at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in 2024.

    Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 74.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    27
    Accepted Out of 27

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    Enrollment

    Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus had a total enrollment of 66 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 66 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 69.7% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% White, and 3.03% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (47.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.02%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 66 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    2024 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 53%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      46 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 enrolled students
    3. White
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 69.7% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% White, and 3.03% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 44 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 (92 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is Digital Communication & Multimedia (63 degrees awarded), followed by Radio & Television (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (122 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

    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 (129,500 people), Marketing managers (84,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (64,336 people), Market research analysts & marketing specialists (56,909 people), and Customer service representatives (56,265 people).

    The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in 2024 are Communications (122 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Communications (122 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (169,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (127,065 people), Computer Systems Design (115,091 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (91,411 people), and Broadcasting & content providers (83,228 people).

    The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are Communications (122 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Digital Communication & Multimedia
      63 degrees awarded
    2. Radio & Television
      45 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 63 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    85
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    41
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus, which is 2.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 1.74 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 0.575 times less than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    55%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 55% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      92 degrees awarded
    2. White
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is black or african american (92 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Male
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      78 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      78 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is black or african american male (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (78 degrees).

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