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Journalism at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Indianapolis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 journalism degrees were granted at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 30
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,582
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,182
4 years	$40,760
5 years	$46,060

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median of $40,760, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at $22,837.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 21 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Indiana University-Indianapolis

This Journalism program at Indiana University-Indianapolis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	21

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Indiana University-Indianapolis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.