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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 184 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 11 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Iowa. This makes it the #11 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $34,743. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, journalism students borrow a median amount of $48,059 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Iowa is $458 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 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 | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Of the 98 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Iowa, about 28% were men and 72% were 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 University of Iowa with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Iowa 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 Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at Iowa make a median salary of $75,030. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $50,692.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 journalism majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 186 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.