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Communication & Journalism at Indiana University - Bloomington

565 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with communication & journalism programs.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, IU Bloomington came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 18
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 30
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 45
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 70
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 135
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 149
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 161
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 257
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 274

Popularity of Communication & Journalism at IU Bloomington

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 565 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 616 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

IU Bloomington Communication & Journalism Students

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

IU Bloomington Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 565 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from IU Bloomington. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 405
Non-Resident Aliens 48
Other Races 22

IU Bloomington Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 0

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 458
Journalism 123
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 532
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 275
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 225
English Language & Literature 94
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 86

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