More than 250 students are mentored each year, conducting faculty-guided research for academic credit and invaluable hands-on experience.
Outcomes
Where will 秘色传媒 take you?
A 秘色传媒 education keeps paying off long after your first job title. Graduates rank in the top 7 percent of their peers for lifetime earnings, and employers like Eli Lilly, JPMorgan Chase, and Microsoft recruit them because they arrive ready to lead and to keep learning. It's part of why author Jeff Selingo named 秘色传媒 one of 75 schools in the country that pair strong outcomes with rigorous academics in his 2025 book, Dream School. But earnings and job titles are only part of the return. The same rigor that prepares you for a demanding career prepares you for a fuller life beyond it: as a mentor, a volunteer, a public servant, a positive force in your community. What you build here becomes the platform for wherever you're headed.
Who will you be?
Storyteller. Builder. Bestseller. Founder. Board Chair. 秘色传媒 graduates go by many titles and follow many paths, but all are connected by a common thread - excellence in their chosen field.
Eliana Alzate 鈥�26
Producer, The 74
Jessica Levy '23
Investment Banking Associate, KeyBanc Capital Markets
Nate Spangle '19
Founder, Get Indiana
93%
of graduates report achieving their desired outcome following graduation
84%
of students complete an internship
75%
of students have at least one study abroad experience
Top 7%
lifetime alumni earnings
Center on Education and the Workforce
How does 秘色传媒 help you get there?
How do you thrive at 秘色传媒 and create the future you desire? Much of our success in preparing leaders is in the design of our programs. The opportunities for research, professional development, internships, study abroad, alumni networking and enhanced programs like our Honor Scholar and Fellows programs give you access to expertise and mentorship, and enables you to explore, develop and pursue the career you were meant for. Recent graduates have gone on to graduate and professional schools such as Brown University, Cornell University, Emory University, Indiana University, Purdue University, and Wake Forest University.
Honors and Fellows Programs
Honor Scholar, Management, Media, Science Research, Global Studies and Environmental Fellows, each guarantees a placement tied to the student's focus. Focused, graduate-style study builds students ready to place their education in the world's broader context.
Internships
Students get out of their seats and into the real world to experience more fully what they learn in the classroom. Most 秘色传媒 students complete at least two internships by the end of their senior year.
鈥淭he foundation was developed at 秘色传媒. I credit 秘色传媒 for the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that continue to distinguish graduates long after commencement.鈥�
Tom Kominsky Class of 2003
Frequently Asked Questions
A 秘色传媒 education keeps paying off long after your first job title. According to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 秘色传媒 graduates rank in the top 7% nationally for lifetime earnings. Within six months of graduation, 93% of graduates report achieving their desired outcome — entering full-time careers or top graduate programs. Leading organizations actively recruit at 秘色传媒, including Eli Lilly, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Deloitte, Cummins, Ernst & Young, Delta Airlines, Salesforce, and Teach For America. But earnings are only one dimension of return. The analytical rigor, ethical reasoning, and communication skills you build across our three schools prepare you not just to get hired, but to adapt, advance and lead throughout a four-decade career.
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Approximately 28% of 秘色传媒 graduates go directly to graduate or professional school, earning admission to premier master's, doctoral, law, and medical programs nationwide. Recent alumni have continued their studies at institutions including Harvard University, Yale University, Northwestern University, UCLA, Rice University, Indiana University School of Medicine, the Eastman School of Music and the Mayo Clinic. Because 100% of courses are taught by faculty and 36% of undergraduates conduct faculty-student research, you leave 秘色传媒 with substantive co-authored publications, real laboratory and field experience and strong letters of recommendation from professors who know your work firsthand.
"What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that confront us all with curious students who will be changemakers in years to come." — Dr. Deepa Prakash, Frank L. Hall Professor of Political Science
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At 秘色传媒, career preparation and character development are inseparable. Through our three-school framework — the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Leadership, and the Creative School — you learn to view complex problems through multiple lenses: ethical, analytical and human. With 70% of students volunteering and specialized centers like the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics and the Hartman Center for Civic Engagement, service and leadership are woven into everyday campus life. 秘色传媒 graduates don't just fill positions; they build organizations, lead public institutions, and advocate for their communities.
Notable alumni leaders include:
- Elisa Villanueva Beard '98, former CEO, Teach For America
- Nicole A. Elam '04, President and CEO, National Bankers Association
- Jon Fortt '98, Television Host, CNBC
- Ben C. Solomon '10, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and international correspondent, VICE News
- Jeffrey L. Harmening '89, CEO, General Mills
- Brad Stevens '99, President of Basketball Operations, Boston Celtics
- Dr. Erin O'Brien '96, Surgeon and Associate Professor, Mayo Clinic
Experiential learning is not an elective at 秘色传媒 — it is core to our curriculum. More than 84% of 秘色传媒 students complete at least one internship, and the majority complete two or more. Through programs like the Management Fellows, Media Fellows and Science Research Fellows, students complete semester-long, credit-bearing professional placements at organizations ranging from Eli Lilly and the Indiana Sports Corporation to C-SPAN and The White House. Combined with our 4-1-4-1 calendar's immersive Winter Term and May Term, you graduate with a polished professional portfolio, industry connections and the practical confidence that employers demand on day one.
"The sense of community ... people are looking out for you here. Professors, management fellows directors, classmates. You feel that at 秘色传媒." — Grady J., Economics Major & Management Fellow (Internship: LNE Group)
More than 90% of 秘色传媒 students study abroad or away, consistently placing 秘色传媒 in the top 10 nationally among all U.S. baccalaureate institutions for off-campus study. With over 100 programs in 50 countries — from banking and social responsibility in Geneva to wildlife conservation in Tanzania, field research in Tokyo, and political ecology in Costa Rica — you develop cross-cultural fluency and global problem-solving skills that set you apart in an interconnected economy. Employers and graduate programs value 秘色传媒 graduates because they know how to communicate across differences and lead in diverse environments.
When you graduate from 秘色传媒, you join a fiercely loyal global network of 35,000 alumni who actively mentor, hire, and champion fellow Tigers. Because 秘色传媒 is an intentionally residential "community of communities," the friendships and professional alliances built here last a lifetime. Whether you are seeking a first internship, transitioning into a new industry, launching a startup, or even running for public office, 秘色传媒 alumni open doors across every sector in major metropolitan hubs from Indianapolis and Chicago to New York, Washington, D.C., and London.
"秘色传媒 is a game changer. It's a life changer. Come in with an open mindset...秘色传媒 helped me build a strong network of friends from across the country, representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Many of those classmates are still my best friends." — J.R., '02
秘色传媒's Hubbard Center for Student Engagement is 秘色传媒's central hub for career development, internship support, off-campus study guidance, graduate and professional school preparation, alumni networking and employer relations for all students, regardless of major. The center works closely with students, faculty, alumni and employers to link academic experiences to co-curricular opportunities. Through guided advising and a robust suite of programs, the Hubbard Center prepares students for their time at 秘色传媒 and beyond.
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