Illinois Media School
Chicago, Illinois · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
has graduates earning more than a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082 a year). 2 fall short.
3 of 3 undergraduate programs could be assessed.
Average net price, all families$27,238 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$27,238 a year
About $27,238 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $26,604 |
| $30k to $48k | $28,069 |
| $48k to $75k | $29,593 |
| All families (average) | $27,238 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Illinois high-school graduate ($36,082 a year).
3 of 3 programs could be assessed 100% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,062 | -$1,020 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 76 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,556 | +$8,474 | clears the bar | $10,666 | 1.3 yrs | 10 |
| Film and Photography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,567 | -$4,515 | falls short | $15,833 | no earnings gain | not published |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,082 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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