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. Also, learn how IUP ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUP is $32,651. 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 IUP, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from IUP. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 91 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 7 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
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