Communication & Journalism at Indiana State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Indiana State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and approximately 10,829 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,901 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University in 2021, 63 of them were communication and journalism majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Indiana State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Indiana State does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Indiana State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Indiana State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	350
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	538

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Indiana State. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Indiana State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Indiana State University.

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 communication and journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Indiana State. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Indiana State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	40
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Indiana State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from Indiana State in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. Indiana State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Indiana State, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Indiana State also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	67
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Public Relations Specialists	3,850	$53,870
Community Health Workers	1,630	$42,000
Editors	1,110	$51,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tcampbell under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.