by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #590 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #29 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus earn a median of $40,870 a year. This is lower than $53,362, the median for all majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,537, the typical median for all majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,200 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $5,097 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus identified as men.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with a doctoral 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
The communication & media studies program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 57 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus conferred 57 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus conferred 1 degree in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).