illini success 2019-2020 report
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Illini Success gathers career-related information about the next steps of degree recipients at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The information here focuses on the 2019-2020 bachelor’s degree graduates from the College of Media, sharing what they are doing with their Illinois degrees.
We reached out to the 343 bachelor’s degree recipients in the College of Media graduating classes of August 2019, December 2019, and May 2020. After following this group
for six months, we learned about the outcomes of 163 of our graduates.
We must acknowledge that the graduating class of 2019-2020 encountered an unprecedented year marked by numerous challenges related to a pandemic that impacted their lives in many ways. These challenges undoubtedly impacted both how they navigated post-graduation pursuits and transitions.
Illini Success 2019-2020 Report
Primary Status after Graduation
Employed
Continuing Education
Seeking Employment
77%of College of Media graduates secured a first destination
These are just some of the job titles of our Class of 2020 graduates.Select Position Titles
Account ManagerArt DirectorAssociate Account StrategistAssociate Account ExecutiveAssociate Product ManagerBrand and Community LeadBusiness AnalystBusiness Development RepresentativeClient SpecialistConsulting AnalystContent Marketing AssociateDigital Analyst
Digital Content ProducerDigital Marketing StrategistDigital News ProducerEditorExecutive Team LeadFreelance DirectorInside SalesJunior Broadcast BuyerJunior CopywriterLegal AssistantMarket Research StrategistMarketing AnalystMedia Associate
Multimedia ReporterNews DirectorOperations and Client Services CoordinatorOutside Sales Development RepresentativePublic Relations SpecialistSales PlannerSocial Media MarketerSports ReporterTechnical Recruiter
Note: Responses are based on survey results completed by 47.5% of our total graduates.
Select Employers
Select Graduate and Professional Schools
DePaul UniversityNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois Urbana- Champaign
University of Illinois College of LawUniversity of Southern California
These are just some of the workplaces of our Class of 2020 graduates.
360iAccentureAdobeAdtalem Global EducationAgency 720Alight SolutionsAll Points Public RelationsAmazonAutomotive Internet MediaAvenue B2B Marketing Strategy and ActivationBCVBytedanceCampus InkCampus Property ManagementCaptivateCarilion ClinicCDM New YorkClub ColorsDelta Mobile SystemsDHR InternationalEdelman
Energy BBDOEpsilonExecutive Branch of the United StatesFCB ChicagoFCB Health NetworkFishman Public RelationsGoogleGSD&MHERE Arts CenterHighdive AdvertisingInnovative InfluenceInstapanelJB Training SolutionsJellyvisionLogicGateMediasourceMedia AssemblyMedline IndustriesMERGEMindshareMorgan Stanley
NBC ChicagoNeuhoff Media DanvilleNuveenOracleOur Esquina MediaPepsiCo - Frito-LayPMG Digital Marketing AgencyPost-BulletinShaker Recruitment MarketingSpaulding RidgeSSPRStarcomStay Ahead Real Estate MarketingStratum MedStrike 2SurtzMediaTargetThe Bradford GroupThe Kraft Heinz CompanyWDTN-TVWEEK-TVWürzburger Kickers
View the full report at illinisuccess.illinois.edu.
These are just some of the secondary education locations of our Class of 2020 graduates.