by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #139 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $27,694. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at IU Bloomington is $354 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from IU Bloomington. About 2% were men and 98% were women.
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, 87% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 29 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from IU Bloomington in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 263 |
| Optometry | 84 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 |
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