by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how IUB compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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IUB is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #78 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 348 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IUB earn a median of $54,658 a year. This is below $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 272 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from IUB were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at IUB are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at IUB are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.
The communication & media studies program at IUB breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 355 |
IUB conferred 355 degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).