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Journalism at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Journalism, 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, 105 journalism degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Bloomington

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

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Graduates of Indiana University-Bloomington’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,589
2 years	$39,134
3 years	$49,419
4 years	$54,955
5 years	$65,840

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $54,955, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 80% women (84) and 20% men (21).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 105 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 80% were women (84) and 20% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, 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 Journalism Concentrations at Indiana University-Bloomington

This Journalism program at Indiana University-Bloomington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	105

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Indiana University-Bloomington go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.