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Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

440 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with media studies programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Media Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for media studies majors, IU Bloomington came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 8
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 31
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 59
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 75

Popularity of Media Studies at IU Bloomington

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 440 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 470 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in media studies from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #23 most popular school for media studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in media studies in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Media Studies Student Diversity at IU Bloomington

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 440 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in media studies from IU Bloomington in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in 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 media studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 313
Non-Resident Aliens 42
Other Races 14

IU Bloomington Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in media studies from IU Bloomington. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 master's in media studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

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