by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $37,589. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at IU Bloomington is $515 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 458 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 12 |
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