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Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Bloomington sits in Bloomington, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 355 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Bloomington

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 98
Best Value	Indiana	#10 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 98
Best Value	Indiana	#10 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Graduates of Indiana University-Bloomington’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	$35,848
2 years	$37,132
3 years	$45,759
4 years	$54,658
5 years	$63,211

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington report median earnings of $54,658, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 61% women (217) and 39% men (138).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 348 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 61% were women (213) and 39% were men (135).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	272
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	10
Asian	10
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 3 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 4 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 University-Bloomington

The Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	355

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.