Communication & Journalism at Indiana State University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Indiana State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and approximately 10,829 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Indiana State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Indiana State offers distance education options for communication and journalism at the following degree levels:

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Indiana State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Indiana State University.

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from Indiana State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Indiana State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Indiana State, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Indiana State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	5

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Public Relations Specialists	3,850	$53,870
Community Health Workers	1,630	$42,000
Editors	1,110	$51,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tcampbell under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.