Journalism Schools In Indiana
In Indiana, there are 16 accredited schools where journalism classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in journalism in the state of Indiana, which encompasses journalism training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Journalism
- Bachelors degree in Journalism
- Masters degree in Journalism
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Journalism Employment
| Indiana | 2,760 |
| National | 105,350 |
Of all of the journalism professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Indiana.
Employment Growth for Journalism professionals In Indiana
| 2,990 | 3,290 | 3,540 | 3,180 | 2,760 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Indiana, journalism is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 230 less journalism professionals working in Indiana than there were in 2006. Thus, in Indiana, this field has shrunk by 8% in four years. This is slower than the trend for journalism professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of journalism professionals has shrunk by 12% between 2006 and 2010.
Journalism VS. All Professions salaries in Indiana
| $44,803 | $47,530 | $41,357 | $42,320 | $46,160 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Journalism
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by journalism professionals is increasing in Indiana. Journalism professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $44,803 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $46,160 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$20,293 |
25th percentile |
$26,257 |
50th percentile |
$36,243 |
75th percentile |
$56,147 |
90th percentile |
$82,663 |
Thus, journalism professionals' salaries grew by 3% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of journalism, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid journalism professionals earning 307% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Indiana state.
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Indiana
Communications |
$39,207 |
Creative Writing |
$40,560 |
Journalism |
$46,160 |
In Indiana, journalism professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Journalism programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 19 |
The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited journalism schools in Indiana is decreasing. In 2006 there were 600 journalism graduates from journalism courses in Indiana and in 2010 there were 557 graduates.
Thus there was a 7% percent decrease in the number of journalism school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana. A majority of these graduates, or 74%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism.