by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 107 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,497 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,213 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Iowa State is $183 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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The communications program at Iowa State awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 109 |
| Journalism | 37 |
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