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. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from Iowa. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,289 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,814 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Iowa is $393 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 210 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Iowa in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Iowa in 2021 were men.
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, 100% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 170 |
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