by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at IUSB. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, IUSB as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #689 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 689 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana | 15 of 17 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 90 of 97 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at IUSB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University-South Bend awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
IUSB ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IUSB earn a median of $39,176 a year. This is below $56,807, the median for all majors at IUSB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUSB, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at IUSB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,170 | $22,104 |
| Fees | $707 | $707 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IUSB are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-South Bend with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IUSB granted 14 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
Graduate study is also available at IUSB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
