Agricultural Communications
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareWhat is Agricultural Communications?
This is a concentration under Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. You'll learn how to develop and deliver information people need to make balanced, informed decisions. You'll also create a portfolio of communications work. It will serve as a vibrant calling card when you apply for jobs or graduate studies.
Career Options
- Advertising
- Broadcasting
- Editing
- Journalism
- Multimedia
- Photography
- Public Relations
- Publishing
- · Writing
Post-Graduation Success1
93% employed or continuing education
73% employed after graduation
20% attending graduate school
$49,589 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: KWS Cereals (2), Illinois Farm Bureau (2), Illinois High School (2) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State University, Illinois Institute of Technology View All
Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
- Strong English and social sciences coursework and performance
- Strong social science and business-related coursework and performance
- Experiences related to the major
Transfer Criteria
Transfer HandbookGraduation & Retention2
4.0 years to degree
First-Year retention rate: N/A
91% four-year graduation rate
91% six-year graduation rate
Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $13,252
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $37,992
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $35,928
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $61,008
International
- Tuition: $36,970
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $62,050
