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. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 38 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Iowa State. This makes it the #43 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,347 a year. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,294 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Iowa State is $232 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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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Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Iowa State in 2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 journalism majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 109 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 65 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.