We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at IUB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks IUB highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #59 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 59 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana | 2 of 17 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 of 97 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at IUB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 348 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 348 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
IUB is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IUB earn a median of $54,658 a year. This is below $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Roughly 78% of graduates 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 272 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
IUB conferred 348 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at IUB. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |