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Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University-Kokomo

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Indiana University-Kokomo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Kokomo sits in Kokomo, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Indiana University-Kokomo.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Kokomo

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Kokomo. Of 2,921 students, 665 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (44%) took at least some classes online.

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

Students who complete Indiana University-Kokomo’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,539
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$42,593
4 years	$50,669
5 years	$54,183

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Indiana University-Kokomo take home a median $50,669, compared with $52,918 for all Indiana University-Kokomo graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana University-Kokomo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana University-Kokomo are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

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

Of the 12 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Kokomo, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Kokomo, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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-Kokomo

This Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana University-Kokomo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11
Communication & Media Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana University-Kokomo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.