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Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University-East

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Indiana University-East. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-East is located in Richmond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Indiana University-East.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-East

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-East. Of 3,203 students, 2,254 (70%) studied exclusively online and 570 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Indiana University-East

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-East’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#628 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Indiana University-East

Those who finish Indiana University-East’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,033
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$38,443
5 years	$48,478

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Indiana University-East is $24,462.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana University-East, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Indiana University-East are 83% women (30) and 17% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-East

Of the 34 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-East, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-East.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-East, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Indiana University-East

The Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana University-East breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Indiana University-East go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.