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 Indiana State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #299 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from Indiana State. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Indiana State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,799 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Indiana State, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Indiana State is $139 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Indiana State University.
Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Indiana State in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Indiana State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communications master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Indiana State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
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