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.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $37,647. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Iowa is $393 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa was $1,291 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 | $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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 182 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Iowa. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Iowa 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 Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 communications majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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, 67% 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 | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 141 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.