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Communication & Media Studies at Indiana State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Indiana State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana State University is in Terre Haute, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Indiana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana State University

Online coursework is an option at Indiana State University. Among 7,895 students, 2,163 (27%) studied exclusively online and 2,426 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Indiana State University

Rankings can help you compare Indiana State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#11 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#78 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#599 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Indiana State University

Graduates of Indiana State University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,799
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$35,210
4 years	$38,665
5 years	$44,519

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Indiana State University take home a median $38,665, compared with $57,885 for all Indiana State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Indiana State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana State University are 61% women (23) and 39% men (15).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana State University

Among the 32 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Indiana State University, 56% were women (18) and 44% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Indiana State University

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Indiana State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Indiana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Indiana State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Indiana State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	38

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.