Communication & Journalism at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. Of the 4,521 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis in 2021, 220 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.

IUPUI Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

IUPUI Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how IUPUI performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at IUPUI 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
	49
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	165

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from IUPUI. This makes it the #100 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 220 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IUPUI, about 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at IUPUI since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at IUPUI 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 University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	149
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

IUPUI Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from IUPUI. About 61% were men and 39% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from IUPUI, 70% 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 University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

IUPUI also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 3 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	106
Communication & Media Studies	90
Journalism	41
Public Relations & Advertising	9

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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 University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

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 Daderot under License

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