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 IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 184 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 13 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $39,992. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, journalism students borrow a median amount of $60,589 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at IU Bloomington is $515 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,219 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,312 | $39,004 |
| Fees | $1,478 | $1,478 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,040 | $3,040 |
Learn more about IU Bloomington tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 121 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from IU Bloomington. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
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, 75% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the IU Bloomington journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 458 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.