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Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University-Indianapolis

55 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$43,963 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at IU Indianapolis. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at IU Indianapolis

The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at IU Indianapolis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 49
Master’s 6

IU Indianapolis Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Indiana University-Indianapolis awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

IU Indianapolis ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana 2
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana 3
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 23
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 181

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$43,963 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from IU Indianapolis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,963 a year. This is lower than $67,436, the median for all majors at IU Indianapolis.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at IU Indianapolis

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at IU Indianapolis, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,394, the typical median for all majors at IU Indianapolis.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at IU Indianapolis

IU Indianapolis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,762 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,883 $33,647
Fees $1,244 $1,244

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

IU Indianapolis gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IU Indianapolis were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Indianapolis with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

IU Indianapolis granted 48 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Bachelor’s)

IU Indianapolis conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.

Graduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at IU Indianapolis

This program is also offered at the graduate level at IU Indianapolis. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 6

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