by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how IUSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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IUSB ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #676 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-South Bend conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IUSB earn a median of $39,176 a year. This is below $56,807, the median for all majors at IUSB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUSB, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at IUSB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,170 | $22,104 |
| Fees | $707 | $707 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IUSB are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-South Bend with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from IUSB identified as women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at IUSB are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-South Bend with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Indiana University-South Bend.
This communication & media studies program at IUSB breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 4 |
IUSB granted 16 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
IUSB granted 4 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).