by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Indiana University - Bloomington. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,131 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at IU Bloomington took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington make an average of $39,647 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $29,851.
IU Bloomington does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.9% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.3% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 142 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 472 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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