Below are the key facts about this program at Drake. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at Drake, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Drake University awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Drake is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Drake report a median salary of $54,933 a year. This is lower than $72,425, the median for all majors at Drake.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Drake, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $22,273, the typical median for all majors at Drake.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,734 | $51,444 |
| Fees | $516 | $516 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Drake are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Drake granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Drake granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in journalism, other in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Drake granted 10 bachelor’s completions in digital communication and media/multimedia recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
Drake granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in advertising in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
Drake granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at Drake. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 18 |