by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Drake ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Drake was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 157 |
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in communications from Drake. This makes it the #19 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Drake paid an average of $1,325 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,466 | $49,466 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,178 | $4,178 |
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All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Drake in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Drake communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Drake Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Drake make a median salary of $56,361 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
Of the 36 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Drake, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Drake are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Drake University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 47 |
| Journalism | 32 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.